apple

noun, often attributive

ap·ple | \ ˈa-pəl

Definition of apple

1 : the fleshy, usually rounded red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a usually cultivated tree (genus Malus) of the rose family also : an apple tree — compare crab apple

2 : a fruit (such as a star apple) or other vegetative growth (such as an oak apple) suggestive of an apple

apple of one's eye

: one that is highly cherished his daughter is the apple of his eye

Examples of apple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The same goes for apple pie, cheesecake, and so, so much more. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Eat Oatmeal Every Day Without Getting Sick of It," 4 Jan. 2019 There’s no way that apple-pie and fresh vanilla ice cream scent doesn’t contain carcinogens right? — Sam Gutierrez, House Beautiful, "Are Your Favorite Candles Slowly Poisoning You?," 26 Dec. 2018 Give your walnuts a sprinkle of apple pie spice for a warm accent to a fresh and crunchy lunchtime salad. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Pear & Walnut Salad," 21 Dec. 2018 Within days, Hall and her son showed up at Singleton’s home with flowers, an apple pie and $900. — Matt Stevens, The Seattle Times, "12-year-old raises thousands of dollars for his best friend’s gravestone," 12 Dec. 2018 Luck was against us the year before last, when April temps dipped to 15 and 16 degrees on successive mornings, killing most of the open apple and pear blossoms. — Jonathan Kolatch, WSJ, "Keeping Dad Alive From 7,000 Miles Away," 23 Dec. 2018 On a baking sheet, toss ½ cup walnuts with 1 tsp apple pie spice and roast at 400°F until fragrant, 10 minutes and roughly chop. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Pear & Walnut Salad," 21 Dec. 2018 We’ve been tempted to zero in on a few bad apples, but that approach is misguided. — Esther Perel, Glamour, "One Crazy Idea to Empower Women? Focus on Men," 12 Dec. 2018 But according to The American Pie Council, more Americans prefer apple pie overall — pumpkin comes in second place. 19. — Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, "19 Fascinating Things You Never Knew About Thanksgiving," 14 Aug. 2018

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