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

The aromas and flavors of gooseberry and pear, often with notes of lime, orange crocus and passion fruit (this last descriptor is more common in warmer years such as 2023) are memorable, and even the lightest examples display impressive weight on the palate and notable persistence. —Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

This month’s weather would be ideal for planting citrus, avocados, kiwis, kumquats, pomegranates, cherimoya, guava, mango and passion fruit. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025

Guests sipped passion fruit and tequila cocktails while mingling about. —Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025

The wine features grapefruit, passion fruit, and a wet stone minerality with a crisp finish. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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