Definition of fruit
1a : a product of plant growth (such as grain, vegetables, or cotton) the fruits of the fieldb (1) : the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant; especially : one having a sweet pulp associated with the seed the fruit of the tree (2) : a succulent (see 1succulent 1c) plant part (such as the petioles (see petiole 1) of a rhubarb plant) used chiefly in a dessert or sweet coursec : a dish, quantity, or diet of fruits live on fruitd : a product of fertilization (see fertilization b) in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages; specifically : the ripened ovary (see ovary 2) of a seed plant and its contentse : the flavor or aroma of fresh fruit in mature wine The wine's fruit is rich in tangerine, apricot, and papaya flavors.
3a : the state of bearing fruit a tree in fruitb : the effect or consequence of an action or operation : product, result the fruits of our labor the fruits of victory
4 slang, usually disparaging + offensive : a male homosexual
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Examples of fruit in a Sentence
apples, oranges, and other fruits
one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities
Recent Examples of fruit from the Web
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?
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Fruits and vegetables are easy, but whole grains can be confusing.
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Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.
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The ripe fruit character (especially the melon) will match well with the delicate flavors of the cucumber and herbs.
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Each book tells the different, often silly uses for the fruits.
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Clean spill where fruit flies are landing and prep potatoes away from the handwashing station where backsplash can get onto the potatoes.
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Together the three of them came up with a plan, which eventually evolved into an idea for a vast chain of replicable schools, their growth powered by small tuition payments from working parents — fruit sellers, night watchmen and washerwomen.
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Origin and Etymology of fruit
Middle English, from Anglo-French frut, fruit, from Latin fructus fruit, use, from frui to enjoy, have the use of — more at brook
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Definition of fruit
intransitive verb
: to bear fruit
transitive verb
: to cause to bear fruit
Examples of fruit in a Sentence
When will the trees fruit?
Recent Examples of fruit from the Web
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Wines range from Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Riesling to fruit wines made from fresh strawberries, blackberries, peaches and raspberries.
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A recent Experimentalis bottle release, timed for the brewery's anniversary on June 10, was fruited with kumquats.
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Citrus fruits fill one round, slouchy basket, while others brim with vegetables destined for the soup pot that inspired the restaurant’s name (pronounced mar-meet).
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This floral design, garden center and landscape products center features annuals, perennials, fruiting plants and shrubs for patio and garden.
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Darby recommends dwarf varieties of tomatoes, peppers, squashes, eggplants and other fruiting plants.
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Groom fruiting trees and shrubs as needed to maintain the proper shape and size.
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Origin and Etymology of fruit
see 1fruit
FRUIT Defined for English Language Learners
fruit
playDefinition of fruit for English Language Learners
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: a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange, or apple) that grows on a tree or bush
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: the part of a plant that has the seeds in it (such as the pod of a pea, a nut, a grain, or a berry)
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: a result or reward that comes from some action or activity
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Definition of fruit for English Language Learners
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: to produce fruit
FRUIT Defined for Kids
Definition of fruit for Students
1 : a usually soft and juicy plant part (as rhubarb, a strawberry, or an orange) that is often eaten as a dessert and is distinguished from a vegetable
2 : a product of fertilization in a seed plant that consists of the ripened ovary of a flower with its included seeds Apples, cucumbers, nuts, and blueberries are all fruits.
3 : 2result 1, product You can enjoy the fruits of your labors.
fruited
\-əd\ adjective a fruited plantDefinition of fruit for Students
fruited
;fruiting
: to bear or cause to bear fruit
Medical Dictionary
fruit
playMedical Definition of fruit
1: the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant; especially : one having a sweet pulp associated with the seed the fruit of the tree
2: a product of fertilization in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages; specifically : the ripened ovary of a seed plant and its contents
Law Dictionary
fruit
Legal Definition of fruit
1a : something (as evidence) that is obtained or gathered during an action or operation (as a search) moved to suppress evidence seized from the room on the grounds that it was obtained as the fruit of an illegal arrest — National Law Journal b pl : fruit of the poisonous tree the Court was asked to extend the…fruit doctrine — Oregon v. Elstad, 470 U.S. 298 (1985)
2a in the civil law of Louisiana : property (as income or goods) produced by or derived from other movable or immovable property without diminution of its substance co-owners share the fruits and products of the thing held — Louisiana Civil Code — compare product 3 civil fruit : the revenue derived from property especially by virtue of an obligation (as a lease) natural fruit : an animal or plant product (as a crop) b : income that is produced or earned by other property or services
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