grapefruit
noun
grape·fruit
ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits
: a large round citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a juicy somewhat tart pale yellow, pink, or reddish pulp
2
: a small citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) that produces grapefruit
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The straw color belied its aromas of red raspberry, peach, and pink grapefruit zest.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
And Casas da Quinta de Cima, located just outside the village of Tavira—still a working farm with hundreds of orange, tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, fig, and avocado trees—is among the newest and most sought-after.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
From fall fragrances like apple cider and more neutral scents like green tea to jolts of refreshing grapefruit, a single scented candle can really set the mood in any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Bayer also advises that the drug may cause drowsiness and vertigo, and recommends that anyone taking the drug to avoid drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
And Casas da Quinta de Cima, located just outside the village of Tavira—still a working farm with hundreds of orange, tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, fig, and avocado trees—is among the newest and most sought-after.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
From fall fragrances like apple cider and more neutral scents like green tea to jolts of refreshing grapefruit, a single scented candle can really set the mood in any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Bayer also advises that the drug may cause drowsiness and vertigo, and recommends that anyone taking the drug to avoid drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grapefruit
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“Grapefruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapefruit. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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grapefruit
noun
grape·fruit
ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits
: a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp
2
: a tree that bears grapefruit
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