star fruit

noun

Examples of star fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kiwi and star fruit flavors abound, seasoned with lime, lemongrass and ginger. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 Other possibilities: star fruit, kiwi berries and fresh currants from the farmers market. Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 Flavors of star fruit, pineapple, kumquat and lemongrass — and well, Juicy Fruit gum? — make a recipe for fun. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 Flavors of star fruit, pineapple, kumquat and lemongrass — and well, Juicy Fruit gum? — are a recipe for fun. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 For appetizers, the menu offers snacks like plantain chips served with mango hot sauce and pork fat mayo-ketchup for dipping; green banana escabeche with star fruit and onions; and Bacalaíto, a Puerto Rican fritter made from salt fish and potatoes, sauced with mojo roho. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2021 Garnish with star fruit slice. Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022 Boyd likes to play with different combinations of both texture and flavor, from kumquats and star fruit in winter to berries and melons in summer. Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022 This set includes options such as white dragon fruit, lotus, star fruit, kiwi, pear, lavender and more, to dress up drinks of all kinds and in all places. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of star fruit was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Star fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20fruit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

star fruit

noun
: a green to yellow tropical Asian fruit that has the shape of a 5-pointed star when cut across the middle

called also carambola

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