jujube

noun

ju·​jube ˈjü-ˌjüb How to pronounce jujube (audio)
especially for sense 1
ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē How to pronounce jujube (audio)
1
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
2
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially : one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit

Examples of jujube in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, more research is needed on jujube as a supplement ingredient. Devineé Lingo, M.s., Rdn, Health, 9 Sep. 2024 Key Ingredients: Pomegranate extract, jujube extract, squalane Type: Sleep mask Size: 4.05 fl. oz. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 9 July 2024 Starbucks also released other new flavors across China with a holiday theme in February, according to the Shanghai Reserve Roastery’s Weibo account, including a jujube macchiato inspired by new year’s rice cakes and an almond tofu macchiato. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024 The beautiful gold tin includes 12 sachets of organic, non-caffeinated chamomile tea with hints of linden blossom, passionflower and jujube seed, that combine to make a stress-busting blend. Sarah Rose, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023 Villagers told me that many trees like these had died. Species that had fruits — fig, jujube — were the ones that died first, because those need more water. Catrin Einhorn Thea Traff, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023 The list included various vitamins and supplements, dextrose, coconut water or meat, duck egg soup, jujube fruit, milk, honey, energy drinks and even human breastmilk. Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2023 Acacia trees here, pistachio and jujube trees there. Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023 Neither is the jujube. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin jujuba, alteration of Latin zizyphum, from Greek zizyphon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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

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Cite this Entry

“Jujube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jujube. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

jujube

noun
ju·​jube
ˈjü-ˌjüb, especially for sense 2 ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē
1
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially : one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit
2
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
especially : one that is made from the jujube fruit and has been used as a remedy for various throat conditions

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