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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Drink options include passion fruit juice, sodas, agua frescas, horchata, coffee and Kolashanpan, a carbonated Salvadoran beverage that’s similar to cream soda. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026 The seamless check-in included a deliciously tangy passion fruit welcome drink and tiare lei. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 My final stop for the day was Schnebly Redland’s Winery, which makes wine from tropical fruits like guava, passion fruit, and pineapple. Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 The brand also launched Aonic Revive, $40 for 12 cans, a sparkling electrolyte beverage, available in raspberry, passion fruit, orange and pineapple. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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