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BNC: 9821 COCA: 7666

plum

plum /ˈplʌm/ noun
plural plums
plum
/ˈplʌm/
noun
plural plums
Learner's definition of PLUM
[count] : a round, juicy fruit that has red or purple skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a hard seed at the center李子
see color picture on this page
[count] somewhat informal : something that many people want or think is very good令人垂涎之物
usually used before another noun通常用于另一名词前
[noncount] : a dark reddish-purple color深紫红色 see color picture on this page
BNC: 9821 COCA: 7666
often attributive
1
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Prunus) of the rose family with globular to oval smooth-skinned edible fruits that are drupes with oblong seeds
also : the fruit
2
: any of various trees with edible fruits resembling plums
also : the fruit
3
a
: a raisin when used in desserts
b
4
: something superior or very desirable
especially : something desirable given in return for a favor
5
: a dark reddish purple
plumlike adjective

Example Sentences

a bowl of peaches and plums Dried plums are also called “prunes.” That deal is a real plum for the contractor.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English plūme, modification of Latin prunum plum, from Greek proumnon

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of plum was before the 12th century
BNC: 9821 COCA: 7666

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