Red pepper
WordNet
noun
(1) Very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small
(2) Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A red colored, ripe, bell or sweet pepper. Unripe peppers of this variety are colored green and edible but not as sweet.
- Spicy peppers.
- Crushed red pepper flakes add zest to pizza.
Usage notes
- red pepper for a ripe sweet pepper is normal usage in Britain, either use can occur in the United States.