often attributive
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines (genus Vitis of the family Vitaceae, the grape family) that usually climb by tendrils, produce grapes, and are nearly cosmopolitan in cultivation
3
Examples of grape in a Sentence
a bunch of seedless grapes
Recent Examples on the Web
Toss cucumbers with cherry, grape, and pear tomatoes, plus a tangy sherry vinegar and fresh ginger dressing.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Combine ingredients: Add broccoli, hot cooked pasta, and grapes, and stir to coat.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Toni Ruiz grew up in Porterville, California, and remembers as a young teenager in the ‘60s picking oranges and grapes with her father, who was a farmer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
The Grape Runtz strain is known for its unique flavor that mixes peppery and grape vibes.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Purple Star Born, a Concord grape and currant-tasting ice cream.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Founded in 1833 by Vincenzo Florio, the winery produces four types of Marsala—virgin, dry, semi-dry and sweet, and recently introduced the first Vino Florio, made entirely from Sicily’s Grillo grape.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Crème de brie, prosciutto, carrot sticks, grapes, olives, and fig jam with woven wheat crackers.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
For their study, Larsen and her colleagues took a deep dive into the farming practices of California’s Kern County, where growers regularly produce more than $7 billion worth of grapes, citrus, almonds, pistachios and other crops.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Combine ingredients: Add broccoli, hot cooked pasta, and grapes, and stir to coat.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Toni Ruiz grew up in Porterville, California, and remembers as a young teenager in the ‘60s picking oranges and grapes with her father, who was a farmer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
The Grape Runtz strain is known for its unique flavor that mixes peppery and grape vibes.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Purple Star Born, a Concord grape and currant-tasting ice cream.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Founded in 1833 by Vincenzo Florio, the winery produces four types of Marsala—virgin, dry, semi-dry and sweet, and recently introduced the first Vino Florio, made entirely from Sicily’s Grillo grape.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Crème de brie, prosciutto, carrot sticks, grapes, olives, and fig jam with woven wheat crackers.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
For their study, Larsen and her colleagues took a deep dive into the farming practices of California’s Kern County, where growers regularly produce more than $7 billion worth of grapes, citrus, almonds, pistachios and other crops.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Grape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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