often attributive
1
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Prunus) of the rose family with globular to oval smooth-skinned edible fruits that are drupes with oblong seeds
also
: the fruit
2
: any of various trees with edible fruits resembling plums
also
: the fruit
3
a
: a raisin when used in desserts
b
4
: something superior or very desirable
especially
: something desirable given in return for a favor
5
: a dark reddish purple
Examples of plum in a Sentence
a bowl of peaches and plums
Dried plums are also called “prunes.”
That deal is a real plum for the contractor.
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On April 8, Bieber attended the 2025 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in a plum Saint Laurent gown designed with waist-accentuating panels as well as cutouts.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 May 2025
As part of a long-term cooperative agreement between USDA and The Walt Disney Company, biotechnology is being used to adapt crops such as plums and apples for production in NASA plant-growth systems.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The fragrance opens with a burst of rich plum, blending into an array of pink pepper, bergamont, and soft rose.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
His 2021 Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple colored with aromas of red plum, black currant, and a touch of crushed violet petals.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 May 2025
As part of a long-term cooperative agreement between USDA and The Walt Disney Company, biotechnology is being used to adapt crops such as plums and apples for production in NASA plant-growth systems.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The fragrance opens with a burst of rich plum, blending into an array of pink pepper, bergamont, and soft rose.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
His 2021 Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple colored with aromas of red plum, black currant, and a touch of crushed violet petals.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plum
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plum. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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plum
noun1
a
: any of numerous trees and shrubs related to the peach and cherries and having globe-shaped to oval edible fruits with an oblong stone
b
: the smooth-skinned fruit of a plum
2
: a raisin when used in desserts (as puddings or cake)
3
: something very desirable
4
: a dark reddish purple
Geographical Definition
Plum
geographical name
borough in southwestern Pennsylvania that is a suburb of Pittsburgh population 27,126
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