star fruit

noun

Examples of star fruit in a Sentence

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And nosh on tropical bites like star fruit and rambutan while sipping peppermint tea. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Over the years there have been many flavor flops a well, such as one made with Carambola, also known as star fruit. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025 Atlantic’s Sea Bass with carrot mochi, sugar snap peas, star fruit and lemongrass broth was delicate and delicious. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Keep in mind, however, that star fruit needs full sun and warmer temperatures to produce a harvest. Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for star fruit

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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“Star fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20fruit. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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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