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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Fentimans Traditional Tonic Water: Some tasters enjoyed the strong grapefruit flavor, but others said this tonic tasted astringent.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a grapefruit slice and edible flowers.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Garnish with a lime wheel, a grapefruit peel, or nothing at all.
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Rum: Maloney specifically calls for Ron Matusalem Clasico, an aged, Spanish-style rum.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Complementing the season’s warm weather and ripe fruits, the new hues feature a lemon yellow, lime green and grapefruit red in the style’s newest models while staying true to the wristwatch’s historic aesthetic.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a grapefruit slice and edible flowers.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Garnish with a lime wheel, a grapefruit peel, or nothing at all.
NOTES ON INGREDIENTS
Rum: Maloney specifically calls for Ron Matusalem Clasico, an aged, Spanish-style rum.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Complementing the season’s warm weather and ripe fruits, the new hues feature a lemon yellow, lime green and grapefruit red in the style’s newest models while staying true to the wristwatch’s historic aesthetic.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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“Grapefruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapefruit. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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