grapefruit

noun

grape·​fruit ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 

1

plural grapefruit or grapefruits : a large round citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a juicy somewhat tart pale yellow, pink, or reddish pulp

2

: a small citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) that produces grapefruit

Examples of grapefruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try Field 41, a pale ale named for a parcel of family land, or the Topcutter IPA, a flagship West Coast–style brew bursting with floral, pine, and grapefruit notes courtesy of Mosaic, Simcoe, and Citra hops, finishing clean and dry. —Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026

Add grapefruit juice, Palm Sugar Syrup, and lime juice. —Midwest Living, 14 May 2026

Those citrusy flavors continued on the palate with hefty punches of grapefruit, and even, less aggressively, green apple. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026

But how was she supposed to fit a grapefruit or a papaya without causing any serious damage? —Literary Hub, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grapefruit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute

Kids Definition

grapefruit

noun

grape·​fruit ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 

1

plural grapefruit or grapefruits : a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

2

: a tree that bears grapefruit