sweet pepper

/ˌswit ˈpɛpər/

/swit ˈpɛpə/

Other forms: sweet peppers

Definitions of sweet pepper

1. noun

   a plant bearing sweet, mild red peppers often used in garnishes and for making paprika
   synonyms: Capsicum annuum grossum, bell pepper, paprika, pimento, pimiento, sweet pepper plant

   type of:

   capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper

   any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
2. noun

   large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads
   types:

   bell pepper

   large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties

   green pepper

   a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe

   globe pepper

   round sweet pepper

   pimento, pimiento

   a type of sweet, mild red pepper often used in garnishes or dried and ground to make paprika

   type of:

   pepper

   sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum