Grapefruit

/ˈɡreɪp.fruːt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large, round citrus fruit with a yellow or pink rind and a sour to semi-sweet taste.

She started her day with a juicy grapefruit for breakfast.

The tree that produces grapefruit, which is a hybrid of the sweet orange and the pomelo.

The grapefruit tree in the backyard is laden with fruit this season.

The specific color associated with the fruit, often used in design and fashion.

She chose a grapefruit shade for her living room, giving it a fresh and vibrant look.

The word 'grapefruit' comes from the resemblance of the fruit's clusters to grape clusters.

grapefruit diet:

A diet that emphasizes the consumption of grapefruit for weight loss.

grapefruit juice:

Juice extracted from grapefruits, often consumed as a beverage.

A term used in certain contexts to refer to a pink or red grapefruit, often implying a sweeter taste.

I prefer the sweeter grapefruits for my morning juice.

Used in some dietary contexts to refer to weight loss techniques involving grapefruit.

She's trying out the grapefruit diet to shed some pounds.