greengage

noun

green·gage | \ ˈgrēn-ˌgāj

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Definition of greengage

: any of several rather small rounded greenish or greenish-yellow cultivated plums

Examples of greengage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Why not gorgeous bowls of transparent greengage plums? — Tamar Adler, Vogue, "What Statement Should Your Wedding Cake Make?," 17 May 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018

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“Greengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greengage. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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