pear

noun

ˈper 

1

: a pome fruit of a tree (genus Pyrus, especially P. communis) of the rose family that typically has a pale green or brownish skin, a firm juicy flesh, and an oblong shape in which a broad base end tapers upward to a narrow stem end

2

: a tree bearing pears

Examples of pear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Aire Sutileza Elixir is floral, fresh and earthy, featuring notes of pear, lemon, jasmine sambac, vetiver, sandalwood and musk. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

As the scent dries down, fruity notes of pear and Merlot come together for an ever-so-slightly boozy note. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026

Thursday, April 30, Spaghetti With Ground Beef Sauce, California veggies, whole grain dinner roll, pears, milk. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

The spring menu features 12 cocktails built to highlight flavor pairings like pineapple and mace, fennel and pear, and blueberry and oats. —Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pere, from Old English peru, from Vulgar Latin *pira, from Latin, plural of pirum

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pear

• alligator pear
• Anjou pear
• Asian pear
• avocado pear
• Bradford callery pear
• Bradford pear
• callery pear
• d'Anjou pear
• go pear-shaped
• pear psylla
• pear-shaped
• prickly pear
• prickly pear cactus
• prickly pear fruit
• vegetable pear

Rhymes for pear

• air
• ayre
• bahr
• bare
• blare
• care
• chair
• claire
• ere
• err
• eyre
• fair

Kids Definition

pear

noun

ˈpa(ə)r 

ˈpe(ə)r

: a fruit that is commonly larger at the end opposite the stem and typically has a pale green or brownish skin and juicy flesh

also : a tree that bears pears and is related to the apple