1
: a pome fruit of a tree (genus Pyrus, especially P. communis) of the rose family that typically has a pale green or brownish skin, a firm juicy flesh, and an oblong shape in which a broad base end tapers upward to a narrow stem end
2
: a tree bearing pears
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Like apples, pears grow well with flowering plants like chamomile and nasturtiums, but they can also be grown with soil-improving plants such as comfrey or legumes that naturally enrich the soil and reduce the need for fertilizer.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Outside, the grounds span nearly nine acres and include a bridge to a private island, a Victorian greenhouse, an orchard with 120-year-old pear trees, formal English gardens, and even a private gate to the local church.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
The Orange Blossom Neroli is the more energizing of the scents, with its zippy blend of bergamot, pear water, orange flower, and neroli.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
The town got its start as a gold mining district in the late 1800s, but when the mines closed around the turn of the 20th century, residents turned to growing apples and pears instead.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Outside, the grounds span nearly nine acres and include a bridge to a private island, a Victorian greenhouse, an orchard with 120-year-old pear trees, formal English gardens, and even a private gate to the local church.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
The Orange Blossom Neroli is the more energizing of the scents, with its zippy blend of bergamot, pear water, orange flower, and neroli.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
The town got its start as a gold mining district in the late 1800s, but when the mines closed around the turn of the 20th century, residents turned to growing apples and pears instead.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pear
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“Pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pear. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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pear
noun
ˈpa(ə)r 
ˈpe(ə)r
: a fruit that is commonly larger at the end opposite the stem and typically has a pale green or brownish skin and juicy flesh
also
: a tree that bears pears and is related to the apple
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