grape

noun

often attributive
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines (genus Vitis of the family Vitaceae, the grape family) that usually climb by tendrils, produce grapes, and are nearly cosmopolitan in cultivation
3
grapelike adjective

Examples of grape in a Sentence

a bunch of seedless grapes
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Red or Purple Grape Juice Red or purple grape juice is high in flavonoids, which are antioxidants that help protect cells from damage due to aging and oxidative stress. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026 As well as rustling up boureki, kalisounia, and tzatziki beneath bunches of grapes, walks through their beloved olive groves and vegetable plot come accompanied by stories which bring the land to life and plenty of laughter. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The impacts won't truly be felt until the coming seasons, since the grapes take time to ferment. Ashley Paul, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 The vines were moved to a spot several levels down and now produce many bunches of delicious green grapes, the couple said. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grape

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French grape grape stalk, bunch of grapes, grape, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krāpfo hook

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grape was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Grape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

grape

noun
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines widely grown for their bunches of grapes
3
grapy
ˈgrā-pē
adjective

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