bell pepper
nounUK /ˈbel ˌpep.ər/
US /ˈbel ˌpep.ɚ/
A bell pepper is a crunchy vegetable that can be red, green, or yellow.
She cut a red bell pepper into small pieces for the salad.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hollow, mild pepper with thick flesh, often used in cooking.
We stuffed the bell peppers with rice and baked them.
3. The plant that produces these peppers.
The bell pepper plants in our garden are growing tall.
4. A vegetable rich in vitamin C, eaten raw or cooked.
Adding bell pepper to your lunch gives you extra vitamins.