fruit

word

/ˈfɹut/
froot
/fɹˈuːt/
froot

Definition

Fruit is the sweet or sour part of a plant that people eat, such as apples, bananas, or oranges. It can also mean the result or product of an action in more formal use.

Usage & Nuances

Usually uncountable when talking about food in general: 'I eat a lot of fruit.' Use countable forms for kinds or pieces in some contexts: 'tropical fruits' or 'a fruit from this tree.' Common collocations: 'fresh fruit', 'fruit juice', 'fruit salad'. In formal phrases, 'the fruit of' means 'the result of'.

Example Sentences

I eat fruit every day.

basic

This fruit is very sweet.

basic

We bought some fruit at the market.

basic

I’m trying to snack on fruit instead of chips.

natural

The garden is finally starting to fruit after years of work.

natural

Their success is the fruit of years of careful planning.

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