grape — a small round fruit that grows in clusters on vines, used for eating or making wine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small round fruit that grows in clusters on vines, used for eating or making wine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡreɪp/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks grapes are just tiny purple balls to play with.
- Wine is just grape juice that went to college.
- Green grapes and purple grapes taste different, but I still can't explain why.
grape
NOUN[/ɡreɪp/]
a small round fruit that grows in clusters on vines, used for eating or making wine
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'grappe', meaning 'hook' or 'bunch'. The term was originally motivated by the characteristic way grape clusters hang from vines in a hook-like formation.
Breakdown
Old French 'grappe' (bunch, hook) → Middle English 'grape', with the '-e' suffix dropping in modern English to yield 'grape'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks grapes are just tiny purple balls to play with.”
“Wine is just grape juice that went to college.”
“Green grapes and purple grapes taste different, but I still can't explain why.”
“She packed grapes in her lunch box for a healthy snack.”
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