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 His wife, Kim Kardashian West, takes the classic meal a few steps further, adding Honey Mustard instead of BBQ, a vanilla McFlurry instead of chocolate, a cheeseburger and an apple pie to top it off. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "What Do Kanye & Kim Order at McDonald's? New Super Bowl Commercial Has Your Answer," 30 Jan. 2020 Last fall President Donald Trump vowed to crack down on vaping by banning flavored liquids -- bubblegum, cotton candy and apple pie -- that are marketed to young consumers. — Nic Garcia, Dallas News, "Dallas teen dies from vaping-related illness," 2 Jan. 2020 In my world, a fried apple pie qualifies as a side. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Old-fashioned burgers, enchiladas, onion rings rule at Tom’s Burgers & More in Elmendorf," 20 Dec. 2019 The odds are long, but November is about apple carts being upset, especially in league play. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, "Mel Tucker, CU Buffs want to do to Utah what Arizona State did to Oregon," 26 Nov. 2019 The menu: Starters of prosciutto, burrata, pickles and more; roasted turkey or delicata squash; chestnut and oyster mushroom dressing; dinner rolls; Brussels sprouts; sweet potatoes; Dutch apple pie; and pumpkin cheesecake. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "10 Denver restaurants serving a better-than-home-cooked dinner this Thanksgiving," 19 Nov. 2019 Thanksgiving reenactments based on a whitewashed version of early U.S. history are as American as apple pie. — Ruth Hopkins, Teen Vogue, "Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Dos and Donts," 12 Nov. 2019 The Perfect Candidate centers on a young female doctor who upsets the patriarchal apple cart by standing in her local council elections to fix a road leading to her surgery. — Tara Bitran, The Hollywood Reporter, "Oscars: A Guide to All 92 Foreign-Language Submissions," 7 Nov. 2019 Sample the liquors in their true form, and then try them in a cocktail like the Southern Lynchburg Mule (whiskey, apple pie moonshine, ginger beer, lime) or the Woodye’s Tea (lemonade moonshine, unsweet tea, lemon). — Julia Sayers | Jsayers@al.com, al, "How to spend 24 hours in Lynchburg, Tennessee," 30 Oct. 2019

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