Plum

/plʌm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A soft, sweet, juicy fruit with a smooth skin, usually round or oval, and can be purple, red, yellow, or green.

She picked a ripe plum from the tree and ate it on the spot.

The tree that produces plums.

The plum in our backyard blooms beautifully in the spring.

A dark purple color.

The walls in the living room are painted a rich plum color.

Something desirable or advantageous, especially a job or position.

He landed a plum job at the prestigious firm right after graduation.

verb

To prune or remove excess fruit from a tree, especially plums.

The gardener plums the trees every summer to ensure better growth.

Middle English 'plume', from Old French 'plume', from Latin 'plumia'.

plum job

A highly desirable job.

plum out of

To run out of something or to remove a person from a position.

plum perfect

Perfectly acceptable or satisfactory.

prunus

The genus of trees and shrubs that includes plums.

nectarine

A smooth-skinned fruit similar to a peach.

cherry

A small round fruit typically red or black.

A great opportunity or a good find.

I scored a plum deal on concert tickets.

A sweet or attractive person.

She's a real plum; everyone loves her.