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

Remove fruits from 1- and 2-year old nectarines, plums and other deciduous fruit trees. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

From apricots to chocolate to nectarines, these staple strawberry desserts are all delightful. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

On his orchard, Kuhn gleefully reported, sizable quantities of Desert Delight nectarines and Eva’s Pride peaches have set on their respective trees. —Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Alongside the bluebs were spinach, kale, strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and potatoes. —Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026

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