Apple

Quick meaning: Apple is a noun meaning A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.

Meaning

A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.

More Meanings

1. A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree.
2. Synonym of applewood (“the wood of the apple tree”).
3. (puristic, otherwise obsolete) A fruit of any kind.
4. A person.
5. Synonym of CBer (“a CB radio enthusiast”).
6. An assist.
7. A Native American or redskinned person who acts or thinks like a white (Caucasian) person.

Example Sentences

Some fruit trees, like plums, do well in damp soil conditions. Other fruit trees, like apples, need well-drained soil.

Used to be apple orchards, used to be the river and irrigation ditches that watered the apples, used to be mining towns.

Pop delighted in calling his grandson Blenheim; it was such a nice round apple of a name. ‘Well, how’s Charley boy? And how’s my little apple?’

“Take it easy with Thompson, Eddie,” he said lazily. “He’s a good apple but he’s mighty tough to go pushing around. He’s had a lot of bad luck lately.”

Word Forms

• apples
• appling
• appled

Synonyms for apple

Depending on context, synonyms include malus, applewood.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pomme, potato, tator, fruit, tree, russet.

Related Dictionary Tools