Fruit
(
noun
,
verb
)
(As a noun)
Fruit ( noun )
- The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
- A product that is similar to a fruit but is not sweet or is not eaten as food.
- A product or outcome of something.
- An action that is performed with the intention of achieving a particular result.
- A person or thing that is very successful or rewarding.
Origin:
Old english fruyt, of germanic origin; related to dutch fruit and german frucht.
Examples:
- I love to eat fresh fruits.
- The apple is a fruit.
- The fruit of their labor was a successful business.
- The fruit of her efforts was a book that was well-received.
- The fruit of his genius was a masterpiece.
(As a verb)
Fruit ( verb )
- The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
- A product that is similar to a fruit but is not sweet or is not eaten as food.
- A product or outcome of something.
- An action that is performed with the intention of achieving a particular result.
- A person or thing that is very successful or rewarding.
Origin:
Old english fruyt, of germanic origin; related to dutch fruit and german frucht.
Examples:
- I love to eat fresh fruits.
- The apple is a fruit.
- The fruit of their labor was a successful business.
- The fruit of her efforts was a book that was well-received.
- The fruit of his genius was a masterpiece.