sweet pepper

noun

: any of various large mild thick-walled capsicum fruits
also : a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum) bearing sweet peppers compare bell pepper

Examples of sweet pepper in a Sentence

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Some fruits include cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkins, olives, sweet peppers, avocados, and green beans. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024 It’s packed with juicy summer tomatoes, sweet peppers, briny olives and capers, and subtly infused with anchovy. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 Take advantage of summer’s fresh tomatoes and sweet peppers; roast them in the oven or on the grill. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 Pimiento peppers add a hint of sweet pepper tang without any heat. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweet pepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet pepper was in 1814

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“Sweet pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pepper. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweet pepper

noun
: a large mild-flavored thick-walled pepper
also : a pepper plant that bears sweet peppers
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