nectarine

noun

nec·​tar·​ine ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 

: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach

also : its fruit

Examples of nectarine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vawter also preserves summer’s bounty, like cherries, apricots, nectarines, and peaches. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025

Showing a pretty, floral nose and lots of stone fruit on the palate driven by peach and nectarines, this wine has enough structure to hold up to summer BBQs. . —Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

The vitamin C and fiber in peaches and nectarines are a great way to do that, Agyeman says. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025

Rosé drinkers who crave something a little more substantial will be pleased to find violet and jasmine on the nose, along with nectarine and peach notes. —Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

obsolete nectarine, adjective, like nectar

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nectarine

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

nectarine

noun

nec·​tar·​ine ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 

: a smooth-skinned peach

also : a tree producing this fruit