fruit
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
fruits
plural
fruits
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRUIT
1
a
:
a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange, or apple) that grows on a tree or bush
— often used before another noun
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see color picture on this page;
see also forbidden fruit
[count]
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apples, oranges, and other fruits
[noncount]
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a bowl/piece of fruit
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fruit salad [=a mixture of fruits cut into small pieces]
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fruit juice
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a fruit tree [=a tree that bears fruit]
b
[count]
technical
:
the part of a plant that has the seeds in it (such as the pod of a pea, a nut, a grain, or a berry)
2
[count]
:
a result or reward that comes from some action or activity
— usually plural
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They're finally able to enjoy the fruits of their labors.
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We hope that we'll be able to share in the fruits of victory.
3
[count]
:
something that exists naturally in the world and is useful to people
— usually plural
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We need to remember that the fruits of the earth belong to us all.
2
fruit
/ˈfruːt/
verb
fruits;
fruited;
fruiting
2
fruit
/ˈfruːt/
verb
fruits;
fruited;
fruiting
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRUIT
[no object]
technical
:
to produce fruit
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When will the trees fruit?
