sweet pepper

noun

a variety of pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, having a mild-flavored, bell-shaped or somewhat oblong fruit.
the fruit itself, used as a vegetable.

sweet pepper

a pepper plant, Capsicum frutescens grossum, with large bell-shaped fruits that are eaten unripe ( green pepper ) or ripe ( red pepper )
the fruit of this plant

First recorded in 1830–40

The Chinese Giant, a new variety of sweet pepper, produces branching plants about two feet in height.

On that August day we followed a dim path that led through thickets of scrub-oak and sweet pepper-bush.

A new sweet pepper used as salad cups, garnishes, etc.—beautiful red—rich, nutty flavor—crisp—tender—melting—juicy.

Remove the seeds from one large sweet pepper, chop and mix with the tomato.

Lay a poached egg on each slice, and sprinkle with parsley and sweet pepper minced together.

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