apple
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
apuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæpəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating.
Something which resembles the fruit of Malus domestica (noun, sense 1.1) in shape (such as a ball, breast, or globe) or colour.
Often with a qualifying word: any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing (such as a cone or gall) produced by a plant, especially if from a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica (noun, sense 1.1).
A bright green colour with a light tint of yellow, like that of a Granny Smith apple.
with the
Nickname for New York City: a major city in New York, United States; more commonly in the form the Big Apple.
verb
transitive
To make (something) appear like an apple (noun noun, sense 1.1).
intransitive
To become like an apple.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
Used this way, apple is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.
Put into service.
Compound terms
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Pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar.
Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect.
Rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc.
Puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced.
A small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar.
Any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits.
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Puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced.
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