Illustration of gooseberry
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gooseberry
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural gooseberries
plural gooseberries
Learner's definition of GOOSEBERRY
[count]
1
2
British, informal : an extra person who is present when two other people (such as lovers) want to be alone together（夹在情侣等想要独处的两个人之间的）电灯泡，不识趣者 — used especially in the phrase play gooseberry尤用于短语play gooseberry
- He was left to play gooseberry while the other two talked and laughed all evening.整个晚上，另外两个人有说有笑，他倒成了电灯泡。
gooseberry
noun
goose·ber·ry ˈgüs-ˌber-ē 
ˈgüz-,
-b(ə-)rē,
chiefly British ˈgu̇z-
1
a
: the acid usually prickly fruit of any of several shrubs (genus Ribes, especially R. hirtellum of the U.S. and R. uva-crispa of Europe) grouped especially formerly in the saxifrage family but now often placed in a separate family (Grossulariaceae, the gooseberry family)
b
: a shrub bearing gooseberries
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Alma oil, which is derived from Indian gooseberry, is effective at treating both the scalp and strands, says cosmetic chemist Ginger King. 
Taylore Glynn, Allure, 29 June 2022 Infused with vitamin C and the natural antioxidant Indian gooseberry, the fragrance-free spray offers protection against sun damage and free radicals for up to 80 minutes of water-resistant coverage. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 June 2022 The two flavors now available are gooseberry-armageddon pepper and grapefruit complex, which received a 95-point gold rating from the International Wine & Spirit Competition. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 In the mouth, a red fruit medley midpalate with some gooseberry acidity on the finish. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 The active natural ingredients include rejuvenating cucumber and Indian gooseberry extracts, as well as skin lightening lemon peel. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022 There was surette, or Tahitian gooseberry, which resembles a tiny yellow pumpkin. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022 Light-bodied, racy acidity with the characteristic grassy, gooseberry flavors of New Zealand savvie. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 Her nourishing MahaMask uses rich turmeric butter and amla oil, derived from the Indian gooseberry tree, to hydrate parched skin. New York Times, 16 Dec. 2021 See More
Taylore Glynn, Allure, 29 June 2022 Infused with vitamin C and the natural antioxidant Indian gooseberry, the fragrance-free spray offers protection against sun damage and free radicals for up to 80 minutes of water-resistant coverage. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 June 2022 The two flavors now available are gooseberry-armageddon pepper and grapefruit complex, which received a 95-point gold rating from the International Wine & Spirit Competition. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 In the mouth, a red fruit medley midpalate with some gooseberry acidity on the finish. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 The active natural ingredients include rejuvenating cucumber and Indian gooseberry extracts, as well as skin lightening lemon peel. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022 There was surette, or Tahitian gooseberry, which resembles a tiny yellow pumpkin. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022 Light-bodied, racy acidity with the characteristic grassy, gooseberry flavors of New Zealand savvie. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 Her nourishing MahaMask uses rich turmeric butter and amla oil, derived from the Indian gooseberry tree, to hydrate parched skin. New York Times, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of gooseberry was in 1573 Phrases Containing gooseberry
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