pineapple

pine·ap·ple | \ ˈpī-ˌna-pəl

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 flowers

b : the large edible multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the sweet succulent fleshy inflorescence

2 : a hand grenade

Examples of pineapple in a Sentence

a can of chopped pineapple

Recent Examples on the Web Try the: South Pacific Roll, with eel tempura, cream cheese, pineapple, scallion and eel sauce. — Joey Morona, cleveland, "12 must-try sushi rolls in Greater Cleveland," 20 Oct. 2020 Lucky for us, tropical, sweet pineapple is loaded with nutrients. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, "8 of the Best Foods to Eat for a Healthy Gut (Plus 4 to Avoid), According to Experts," 13 Oct. 2020 If a fruity vibe is up your alley, this small-batch, vegan hot sauce made with pineapple, yellow peppers, onions and habanero will brighten up your wings — and just about anything else — in the most delicious way. — Emmy Favilla, CNN Underscored, "The best hot sauces you can buy online," 14 Sep. 2020 My arm gets cut by the pineapple plants when pulling the weed out. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "How to grow pineapples from shoots," 22 Aug. 2020 From the first bite, the cupcakes at this Montgomery bake shop – in flavors like German chocolate cake, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, peach cobbler, pineapple upside down cake, and many others – are addictive. — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, "These comforting cupcakes are filled with heart and soul," 6 Oct. 2020 Cocktails include the Las Palmas Margarita and (my personal favorite), Tulum Nights, with Grey Goose Vodka, Green Chartreuse, lime, and pineapple. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, "California's Coolest New Outdoor Dining Venues — From Rooftops and Poolsides to Secret Gardens," 1 Oct. 2020 Also, on whatever day the Arizona Cardinals play, the Red Sea can rise up and toast with $3 Bird Shots made with Fireball, peach schnapps, pineapple and a splash of grenadine. — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, "19 metro Phoenix restaurants and bars with football specials for dine-in and takeout," 25 Sep. 2020 For example, a new creation called Beauty School Dropout consists of the distillery’s homemade Tahitian vanilla vodka with pineapple and raspberry flavors and an egg white. — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, "North Shore Distillery open for fall cocktail flights, tours," 16 Sep. 2020

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“Pineapple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pineapple. Accessed 26 Oct. 2020.

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More Definitions for pineapple

pineapple

noun

English Language Learners Definition of pineapple

: a large fruit that grows on a tropical tree and that has thick skin and very sweet, juicy, yellow flesh

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pineapple

noun

pine·ap·ple | \ ˈpī-ˌna-pəl

Kids Definition of pineapple

: a large fruit that grows on a tropical plant and has a thick skin and sweet juicy yellow flesh

pineapple

noun

pine·ap·ple | \ ˈpī-ˌnap-əl

Medical Definition of pineapple

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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