Simple Definition of pear

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pear

noun

plural pears
: a sweet fruit that is narrow near the stem and rounded at the other end and that grows on a tree
also : the tree that this fruit grows on

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“Pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pear. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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