pear

noun

ˈper 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Passion fruit, guava, blackberries, kiwi, raspberries, blueberries, grapefruit, pears, and avocado are high-fiber fruits. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025

Pristine strawberries, dragon fruit, and pear are somehow even better when married with fish sauce, cilantro, mint, and pecans for a take on Yum Phonlamai, a savory Thai-style fruit salad. —Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025

The judges loved its layers of coconut, guava, pear, and green apple flavors, which harmonized with the taste of vanilla cream. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Standard flavors are vanilla glazed, chocolate glazed, sprinkle and cinnamon sugar, while specialty flavors can include sea salt and caramel, apple pie, pear streusel, apple crumble cream pie and more. —Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pere, from Old English peru, from Vulgar Latin *pira, from Latin, plural of pirum

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pear

• alligator pear
• Anjou pear
• Asian pear
• avocado pear
• Bradford callery pear
• Bradford pear
• callery pear
• d'Anjou pear
• go pear-shaped
• pear psylla
• pear-shaped
• prickly pear
• prickly pear cactus
• prickly pear fruit
• vegetable pear

Rhymes for pear

• air
• ayre
• bahr
• bare
• blare
• care
• chair
• claire
• ere
• err
• eyre
• fair

Kids Definition

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