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grapefruit

noun

grape·​fruit ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt How to pronounce grapefruit (audio)
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits : a large round citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a juicy somewhat tart pale yellow, pink, or reddish pulp
2
: a small citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) that produces grapefruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nursing a helpless baby sloth, which weighs only 10 or 11 ounces—about the size of a grapefruit—requires almost constant attention for several months. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 The robot recovered a vase about the size of a grapefruit, and Khatib felt the sensations in his hands when OceanOne touched the vase before placing it in a recovery basket. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 July 2022 Students would place bets on whether the angry, bald Linda could wrap her entire mouth around a grapefruit, and Linda would always, without exception, fail, and then fall asleep for hours. Brian Mcelhaney, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022 The other flavors are spicy (with jalapeño), Rio Red grapefruit and prickly pear. Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 Just enough fruit flavors and aromas to remind you of the candies with some lingering watermelon, grapefruit and hop bitterness to round it all out. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Lead barman Constantino Ribalaigua had created the excellent Daiquiri #3, with grapefruit and maraschino liqueur. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 30 July 2022 Cool off with a Floradora Highball, crafted with Belvedere Organic Infusions Blackberry & Lemongrass, plus Italicus, and grapefruit and rosemary tonic. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Coral clay, pink grapefruit and bergamot refine your pores. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grapefruit was in 1814

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