banana
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
bəˈnænə
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Definition
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noun
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
Elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
canadausukireland
In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
uncountable
A yellow color, like that of a banana's skin.
An incorrectly held handstand, often seen in beginners.
adjective
Curved like a banana, especially of a ball in flight.
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This meaning: An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
Used this way, banana 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
Nearby words
- banana tree , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use banana
- “My favorite fruit for a quick snack is a ripe yellow banana.”
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Synonyms
Sense: elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant
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