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Definition of sweet pepper
sweet pepper
Plural:sweet peppers
sweet pepper Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A large, non-pungent, thick-fleshed fruit of certain cultivars of the plant Capsicum annuum, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked.
Example
"She sliced a red sweet pepper to add some crunch and color to the summer salad."
2
The cultivated bushy plant of the nightshade family that yields these large, mild-tasting fruits.
Example
"We planted sweet peppers in the greenhouse since they require plenty of sunlight and warmth to thrive."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet pepper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet pepper