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UK/["/fruːt/"]/US/["/fruːt/"]/

Meaning of Fruit

In simple words: A sweet or sour food that grows on trees or plants and can be eaten.

Fruit in a sentence

  • An apple is a popular type of fruit.
  • Bananas are a healthy fruit choice.
  • I like to eat fruit for breakfast.
  • Orange is a citrus fruit that is high in vitamin C.
  • Some fruit can be very sweet.

How to use Fruit

Use 'fruit' to talk about edible plant parts, usually in a general context. Avoid using it when referring specifically to vegetables or non-edible plant parts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'fruit' as the sweet rewards of trees — like the 'fruit' of your labor.

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Collocations with Fruit

Synonyms for Fruit

Opposites of Fruit

Common mistakes with Fruit

  • Confusing 'fruit' with 'fruits' when referring to multiple kinds.
  • Using 'fruit' to describe non-edible plant parts, like seeds or leaves.
  • Mispronouncing 'fruit' as 'fruite' or other variations.

Compare Fruit with Produce, Crop, Harvest

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Frequently asked questions about Fruit

What does Fruit mean?

A sweet or sour food that grows on trees or plants and can be eaten.

What is the definition of Fruit?

the part of a plant that consists of one or more seeds and a soft inner part, can be eaten as food and usually tastes sweet

How do you use Fruit in a sentence?

An apple is a popular type of fruit.

Can you give another example of Fruit?

Bananas are a healthy fruit choice.

What are synonyms for Fruit?

Common alternatives include produce, crop, harvest, edible, snack.

What is the opposite of Fruit?

Opposite meanings include vegetable, meat.

What words go with Fruit?

It commonly pairs with fresh, overripe, ripe, piece, eat, have, bear, grow, ripen, fruit and vegetables, tree, juice, punch, fresh, overripe, ripe, piece, eat, have, bear, grow, ripen, fruit and vegetables, tree, juice, punch.

What are common mistakes when using Fruit?

Confusing 'fruit' with 'fruits' when referring to multiple kinds. Using 'fruit' to describe non-edible plant parts, like seeds or leaves. Mispronouncing 'fruit' as 'fruite' or other variations.

How do you pronounce Fruit?

US: /["/fruːt/"]/, UK: /["/fruːt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Fruit?

Use 'fruit' to talk about edible plant parts, usually in a general context. Avoid using it when referring specifically to vegetables or non-edible plant parts.

What CEFR level is Fruit?

"Fruit" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.