Meaning & Definition of word "Fig"

Fig

/fɪg/

1. A small, sweet fruit with a thin skin and many seeds, typically eaten fresh or dried.
- Example: She added a slice of fig to her cheese platter.
2. The tree that bears figs, known scientifically as Ficus.
- Example: The fig tree in the garden produces delicious fruit every summer.
3. A person or thing that is of little importance or value; often used in the expression 'not give a fig'.
- Example: He doesn’t give a fig about what others think of him.

1. To make a gesture or sign indicating that something is insignificant or unimportant.
- Example: He figged when he heard the gossip, showing that he didn't care.

Middle English, from Old French 'figue', from Latin 'ficus'.

not give a fig:

To not care at all.

fig leaf:

Something used to cover up an embarrassing issue.

Ficus:

A genus of trees and shrubs that includes the fig.

figgy:

Having the flavor or quality of figs.

Meaning: An expression used to indicate something is unimportant.

Example Sentence: He doesn't care a fig about the consequences.

Meaning: A playful way to describe something that looks good but lacks substance.

Example Sentence: That project is just a fig, too shiny but empty inside.