apple
English meaning: Apple
Definition
An apple is a round fruit with firm white flesh and a red, green, or yellow skin.
Example
“She packed a crisp red apple in her bag to eat during the afternoon break.”
Another example: “She is the apple of her grandfather's eye.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday noun for the common fruit; common in food contexts. Note 'Apple' as a famous technology brand and idioms like 'the apple of one's eye' (a cherished person). Used in both US and UK English.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'æppel', once a general word for any fruit.
Synonyms
- malus pumila
- orchard apple tree
Related Words
Common Collocations
- red apple
- apple pie
- apple juice
- an apple a day
- rotten apple
- apple tree
Word Forms
apple (n); apples (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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