peach
English meaning: Peach
Definition
A peach is a soft round fruit with sweet juicy flesh, fuzzy skin, and a large stone.
Example
“The peach was perfectly ripe, its sweet juice dripping as she took the first bite.”
Another example: “The new neighbour is an absolute peach; she brought us flowers.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday noun for the soft fuzzy stone fruit; common in food contexts. Informally, 'a peach' can mean something or someone excellent ('she's a real peach'). Note the unrelated verb 'peach on someone' (dated slang for to inform on). Used in both US and UK English.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'pesche', from Latin 'persicum' (Persian apple).
Related Words
Common Collocations
- ripe peach
- juicy peach
- peach pie
- canned peaches
- peaches and cream
- peach blossom
Word Forms
peach (n); peaches (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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