Definition of pineapple
1a : a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowersb : the large edible multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the sweet succulent fleshy inflorescence
2 : a hand grenade
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Examples of pineapple in a Sentence
a can of chopped pineapple
Recent Examples of pineapple from the Web
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It is topped with strawberries, pineapple, honey, granola, and bee pollen.
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La Panadería’s aguas frescas and Mexican shaved ices are lovely, made with tons of fresh fruit and not too much organic raw cane sugar, in flavors like pineapple, mango and tamarind.
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Top: Dolce & Gabbana sleeveless pineapple print shell, $995, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth.
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There are pineapple, watermelon, guava, peach, cucumber and all sorts of fruits at your neighborhood fruit stand.
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For instance, citrus fruits like oranges, pineapple, and grapefruit have been known to sweeten the smell and taste of vaginal fluids, according to Dr. Wider.
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Here, piña coladas are fresher (literally, the pineapples and coconuts are usually grown locally) and the sun sets late, just in time for a luau on the beach where fire dancers, music and barbecue make for some of the most memorable nights.
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Cocktails include a barrel-aged old fashioned, the signature Empire Sunset (made with rum, vodka and citrus) and carafe cocktails, including a pineapple-jalapeno margarita and Prohibition Punch.
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The Tropical Warrior is a blend of passion-mango juice, pineapples, mangoes and ice.
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First Known Use of pineapple
1624
PINEAPPLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a large fruit that grows on a tropical tree and that has thick skin and very sweet, juicy, yellow flesh
PINEAPPLE Defined for Kids
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: a large fruit that grows on a tropical plant and has a thick skin and sweet juicy yellow flesh
Medical Dictionary
pineapple
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1: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
2: the multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the succulent fleshy inflorescence and whose juice is the source of the proteolytic enzyme bromelain
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