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IELTS BNC: 1809 COCA: 1662

fruit
1 fruit /ˈfruːt/ noun
plural fruits
1 fruit
/ˈfruːt/
noun
plural fruits
Learner's definition of FRUIT
1 
a  : a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange, or apple) that grows on a tree or bush水果
[count]
[noncount]
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
— see color picture on this page; see also forbidden fruit
b  [count] technical : the part of a plant that has the seeds in it (such as the pod of a pea, a nut, a grain, or a berry)（植物的）果实
2 
[count] : a result or reward that comes from some action or activity成果；结果；后果— usually plural通常用复数
3 
[count] : something that exists naturally in the world and is useful to people（自然的）产物；物产— usually plural通常用复数

bear fruit

— see 2bear

the fruit of someone's loins

— see loin
2 fruit /ˈfruːt/ verb
fruits; fruited; fruiting
2 fruit
/ˈfruːt/
verb
fruits; fruited; fruiting
Learner's definition of FRUIT
[no object] technical
: to produce fruit结果实
IELTS BNC: 1809 COCA: 1662

fruit

1 of 2

noun

ˈfrüt How to pronounce fruit (audio)
plural fruits
often attributive
1
a
: a product of plant growth (such as grain, vegetables, or cotton)
the fruits of the field
b(1)
: the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant
especially : one having a sweet pulp associated with the seed
the fruit of the tree
(2)
: a succulent (see succulent entry 1 sense 1c) plant part (such as the petioles (see petiole sense 1) of a rhubarb plant) used chiefly in a dessert or sweet course
c
: a dish, quantity, or diet of fruits
live on fruit
d
: a product of fertilization (see fertilization sense b) in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages
specifically : the ripened ovary (see ovary sense 2) of a seed plant and its contents
e
: the flavor or aroma of fresh fruit in mature wine
The wine's fruit is rich in tangerine, apricot, and papaya flavors.
2
: offspring, progeny
the fruit of the womb
3
a
: the state of bearing fruit
a tree in fruit
b
: the effect or consequence of an action or operation : product, result
the fruits of our labor
the fruits of victory
4
slang, offensive : a gay person
—used as a term of abuse and disparagement
fruited
ˈfrü-təd How to pronounce fruit (audio)
adjective

fruit

2 of 2

verb

fruited; fruiting; fruits

intransitive verb

: to bear fruit

transitive verb

: to cause to bear fruit

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun apples, oranges, and other fruits one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities Verb When will the trees fruit?
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Veronica Hilbring, Essence.com, 11 July 2017 My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy? Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit, 8 July 2017 The ripe fruit character (especially the melon) will match well with the delicate flavors of the cucumber and herbs. Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2017 Each book tells the different, often silly uses for the fruits. South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017 Fruits and vegetables are easy, but whole grains can be confusing. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017 Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving. Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 3 July 2017 Clean spill where fruit flies are landing and prep potatoes away from the handwashing station where backsplash can get onto the potatoes. Kaitlyn Schwers, kansascity.com, 28 June 2017 Together the three of them came up with a plan, which eventually evolved into an idea for a vast chain of replicable schools, their growth powered by small tuition payments from working parents — fruit sellers, night watchmen and washerwomen. Peg Tyre, New York Times, 27 June 2017
Verb
Small tomato plants, known as patio or bush varieties, grow and fruit best in containers. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 Water is the only beverage and fruit the only food item allowed. Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News, 11 May 2022 Trees grafted to rootstock can fruit in as little as two years, and trees grown from seeds take up to seven years. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2022 Both really do need an outdoor greenhouse, cold frame or a really sunny summer window, though there are a few varieties that will fruit outdoors. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2022 The diversity of barrel types and treatments has grown over the years, as has expertise in matching barrels to fruit. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2022 Spicebush thrives in woodland conditions, so if its needs are being met and growth looks normal, a female plant should fruit in due time. Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com, 20 Jan. 2022 Chinese cities, provinces and sea ports test not just people but also fruit for the coronavirus. Niharika Mandhana, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022 Apple butter is comparable to fruit preserves and can be spread on toast, swirled into yogurt, or topped on pancakes or French toast. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French frut, fruit, from Latin fructus fruit, use, from frui to enjoy, have the use of — more at brook

First Known Use

Noun

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

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of fruit was in the 12th century

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IELTS BNC: 1809 COCA: 1662
fruit

noun¹

 1part of a plant植物ADJECTIVE | ... OF FRUIT | VERB + FRUIT | FRUIT + VERB | PHRASES | FRUIT + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤fresh新鮮水果▸➤overripe, ripe, unripe熟透的／成熟的／未熟的果實▸➤rotten爛水果▸➤candied, dried果脯；果乾➤fleshy, juicy, soft肉質多的水果；多汁的水果；無核小果➤bitter, sweet苦水果；甜水果▸➤canned, tinned (BrE) 水果罐頭；罐裝水果▸➤exotic, tropical進口／熱帶水果➤wild野生水果▸➤citrus柑橘屬水果◇citrus fruits such as limes and lemons柑橘屬水果，例如來檬和檸檬... OF FRUIT➤piece一個水果◇Finish the meal with a piece of fresh fruit.以一個新鮮水果結束這頓飯。VERB + FRUIT➤eat, have吃水果▸➤bear, produce, yield結果子；產水果◇The crab apple bears a small, bitter fruit.沙果樹結的果子又小又澀。➤pick摘果子▸➤peel, prepare將水果去皮；準備好水果FRUIT + VERB➤grow果子生長➤ripen果子成熟PHRASES➤fruit and vegetables水果和蔬菜◇five daily portions of fruit and vegetables五份每天需要的果蔬FRUIT + NOUN➤tree果樹▸➤juice, punch, smoothie果汁；果子潘趣酒；鮮果冰沙➤cocktail, cup, salad（作為正餐前開胃的）什錦水果色拉；什錦水果杯；水果色拉➤basket果籃➤bowl水果鉢➤flavour/flavor水果味
fruit

noun²

 2the fruits good result/reward成果VERB + THE FRUITS | PHRASES VERB + THE FRUITS➤enjoy享受成果◇Their work left them enough time to enjoy the fruits of their success.他們的工作使他們有足夠的時間來享受成功的果實。➤reap收穫果實◇He was now reaping the fruits of all his hard work.他正在收穫所有辛勤勞動的果實。PHRASES➤the first fruits of sth⋯的初步成果◇the first fruits of the government's health campaign政府衞生運動的初步成果

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