green pepper

noun

: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity

Examples of green pepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Snacks include a popular saltine service with green pepper miso and cream cheese, a sushi bento box and Island Creek California sturgeon. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Carolina Gold, a nutty-tasting variety of long-grain rice grown on Edisto Island, simmers in lobster stock and tomato broth with onions, garlic, green pepper and other aromatics. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 One thing is universal: Chiles are a way of life here, with red and green peppers incorporated into most menus. Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024 For some holiday green, top red pepper jelly with fresh parsley, or alternate between red and green pepper jellies in each cup. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023 Chop 3 potatoes, 1 medium onion, and 1 green pepper. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Pile your plate high with foods like cucumbers, lettuce, and green peppers. Kristine Thomason, Health, 2 Nov. 2023 And, of course, green peppers mix very well with yellow, red and orange bell peppers for a medley of colors and flavors. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023 At the zoo, their diet includes squash, green peppers, corn, sweet potatoes and carrots. Lee Powell, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green pepper was in 1814

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“Green pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20pepper. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

green pepper

noun
: a sweet pepper before it turns red at maturity
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