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a
: an oblong or pear-shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry family
b
: a tree bearing figs : a ficus tree
especially
: a widely cultivated tree (F. carica) that produces edible figs see also strangler fig, weeping fig compare banyan, peepul, rubber plant
2
: a worthless trifle : the least bit
doesn't care a fig
figurative; figuratively; figure
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Noun (1)
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The fragrance is meant to have the effect of entering a greenhouse on the first day of spring, after fig trees had been standing in pots there for six months.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
There are plenty of ways to make fake plants look more realistic, so don't worry too much about your fiddle leaf fig appearing too fake.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Owner Sam Jordan has created a fine dining establishment serving up modern versions of Caribbean classics, like plantains, coconut rice, and a green fig and saltfish salad.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
The fragrance is meant to have the effect of entering a greenhouse on the first day of spring, after fig trees had been standing in pots there for six months.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
There are plenty of ways to make fake plants look more realistic, so don't worry too much about your fiddle leaf fig appearing too fake.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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fig
1 of 2 noun1
: an oblong or pear-shaped fruit that is a syconium
especially
: the edible fruit of a widely cultivated tree (Ficus carica) that has laxative qualities
2
: any of a genus (Ficus) of trees of the mulberry family that produce figs
fig
2 of 2 abbreviation
figure
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