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

Invented by bartender Douglas Ankrah at Townhouse in London, it’s made from vodka, vanilla, and passion fruit. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026

Expect dishes like passion fruit halibut ceviche and vegan mushroom barbacoa. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

With or without a bird’s nest in the nearby passion fruit vine, the outdoor living room, where Garner entertains friends in the evening by the fire, is a dreamlike oasis for curling up next to the space heaters with a cozy blanket. —Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026

Frozen passion fruit puree can be a little hard to find at your average supermarket. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 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