passion fruit

noun

: the edible fruit of a passionflower

especially : the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S. compare granadilla

Examples of passion fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s an orchard of citrus and stone trees as well as a trellis of passion fruit that guests are welcome to enjoy. —Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026

This Sauvignon Blanc is refreshing and vibrant, showing expressive notes of elderflower, grapefruit, peach, passion fruit and lemongrass. —Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026

Popular flavors include the chain’s Sunset Beach, a passion fruit, orange, mango and guava mix or the No Ka Oi with mango, coconut and passion fruit. —Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for passion fruit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute