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

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Popular flavor combinations include Haleakala (milk and coconut), Sunset Beach (passion orange, mango and guava) and No Ka Oi (mango, coconut, and passion fruit). Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 In March, Panera Bread launched a pair of caffeinated Energy Refreshers, dragonfruit and passion fruit, and two non-caffeinated Frescas, Cherry Lime and Strawberry Basil Lemonade. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 The best-selling formula is super nourishing thanks to a blend of 14 oils like passion fruit, papaya, marula, and chia. Christina Butan, InStyle, 8 June 2026 But prosecco isn’t her only favorite—she and Prince William are said to have served a specialty punch at their 2011 wedding—a blend of vodka, Champagne, and passion fruit. Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for passion fruit

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of passion fruit was in 1752

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“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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