pear

noun

\ ˈper

Definition of pear

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

Examples of pear in a Sentence

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The fragrance combines hints of lavender, pear, bergamot with coconut, praline and vanilla orchid, all pulled together with a base component of cashmere, just like your favorite, most comfy sweater. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande's 'Cloud' Wins Fragrance of the Year Award," 6 June 2019 All over Indiana, the ornamental pears (Prunus calleryana) are blooming or getting ready to. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Ornamental pear trees bad for environment," 20 Apr. 2018 Previous scents have included honeysuckle, bergamot, pear, and other sweet-woodsy combos. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Justin Bieber Is Dropping a Natural Deodorant With Schmidt’s Naturals," 21 May 2019 Its honeynut squash soup involves pears, pepitas, and Jonah crab; and the turkey has an intriguing crawfish stuffing. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "Where to Dine Out for a Traditional-ish Thanksgiving Meal in New York City," 14 Nov. 2018 Trending Video To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that : 0%: 0% Ulta notes on their website that the perfume contains notes of lavender blossom, pear, and bergamot. — Karina Hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande Announced the Release of Her Cloud Perfume," 18 Sep. 2018 Cut 2 blood oranges and 1 red grapefruit into segments and 1 red pear into wedges and divide among plates. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Red Citrus Salad with Berries, Pears and Pomegranates," 9 Jan. 2019 The knuckle-size pear-cut diamond was bequeathed to her husband, the Texas energy scion Michael Herd, by his grandmother on the condition his bride never take it off. — Chloe Malle, Vogue, "Inside Dating-App Bumble’s Bid For Global Domination," 18 Apr. 2019 There are nine pear shaped aquamarines and rose cut diamonds throughout. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Two Rare Fabergé Tiaras With Ties to the Russian Royal Family Are Up for Auction," 10 Apr. 2019

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