Meaning & Definition of word "Fruit"
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Fruit
/frut/
noun:
- 1. The mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually containing seeds, that is typically edible and sweet or sour in taste.
- Example: I bought a variety of fruit at the market, including apples, oranges, and bananas.
- 2. Any sweet or savory plant product, used as food, such as nuts, seeds, or vegetables.
- Example: The chef incorporated different fruit into the salad for added flavor and texture.
- 3. The result or reward of effort; the effect of an action.
- Example: The fruit of her labor was a beautifully restored garden.
verb:
- 1. To produce or yield fruit.
- Example: The apple tree is beginning to fruit this year, promising a good harvest.
Etymology
From Latin 'fructus' meaning 'enjoyment, produce, fruit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fruits of labor:
the results of hard work
forbidden fruit:
something that is tempting but off-limits
fruitcake:
an eccentric or crazy person
Related Words
vegetable:
an edible plant, especially a leafy green or root.
seed:
the unit of reproduction of a flowering plant, capable of developing into another such plant.
orchard:
a piece of land planted with fruit trees.
Slang Meanings of fruit
Meaning: A term used for someone perceived as naive.
Example Sentence: Don’t be such a fruit, you need to toughen up.
Meaning: A derogatory term for a person who is flamboyant or overly sensitive.
Example Sentence: He acted like a total fruit when they made fun of him.