pome

noun

ˈpōm 

: a fleshy fruit (such as an apple or pear) consisting of an outer thickened fleshy layer and a central core with usually five seeds enclosed in a capsule

Examples of pome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

April • Fire blight: Look for oozing and dead limbs on pome plants such as apple, crabapple, pear, and pyracantha. —The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025

He’s been up and down Appalachia searching out rare types of his beloved pome, many of which were nearly extinct. —Sydney Page, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023

Quince is ginkgo-leaf yellow when ripe, and the pome is sensual to the eye and in hand — all Rubenesque curves and dimples. —Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2021

These pomes are one of the few fruits that are best when picked under ripe. —oregonlive.com, 19 July 2019

Each fruit will come into its best maturity at slightly different times due to environmental factors, so when harvesting a pear tree, each pome will need to be individually considered before picking. —oregonlive.com, 19 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fruit, from Anglo-French pume, pomme apple, fruit, ultimately from Late Latin pomum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pome

noun

ˈpōm 

: a fleshy fruit (as an apple or pear) consisting of a central core that has usually five seeds and is surrounded by a thick fleshy outer layer