Meaning & Definition of word "Fruit"

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.