Fruits · Nouns — English Vocabulary

a small, dark purple fruit that grows on the elder tree and is commonly used for culinary purposes and herbal remedies

"She made elderberry jam."

"The elderberry bushes were laden with dark purple fruits, perfect for making wine."

a very large edible fruit of the fig family that grows in tropical areas, especially in India

"He ate jackfruit."

"The enormous jackfruit, with its spiky rind, offered a sweet, tropical flavor."

a North American fruit oblong in shape and green in color that has an edible yellow flesh

"The pawpaw tasted sweet."

"The unique pawpaw fruit, with its creamy yellow flesh, has a tropical, banana-like taste."

a tropical fruit with a spiky green exterior, creamy flesh, and a sweet, custard-like taste

"Marang has a sweet taste and a strong aroma."

"The marang fruit has soft white flesh and large seeds that are easy to remove before eating."

a large tropical fruit with a sweet fleshy pulp, which is mainly American

"The custard apple was soft."

"The sweet, creamy pulp of the custard apple is a delightful tropical treat."

a red tropical fruit with a slightly acidic taste, covered with soft spines, originally growing in Southeast Asia

"The rambutan's hairy skin peeled away to reveal sweet fruit."

"The rambutan's hairy red shell peels away to reveal juicy translucent flesh similar to lychee fruit."

a fruit that is round and has thin yellow, red, or green skin

"The apple is red."

"She packed an apple in her lunch box."

a soft fruit that is long and curved and has hard yellow skin

"The banana is ripe."

"He ate a banana before the football match."

a soft, red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface

"The strawberry is sweet."

"She picked fresh strawberries from the garden and made a delicious jam that she gave to her neighbors as a homemade gift."

a purple or green fruit that is round, small, and grows in bunches on a vine

"The grape is small and sweet."

"She ate a handful of green grapes as an afternoon snack because they were sweet and refreshing and helped her avoid eating unhealthy candy from the vending machine."

a large, round, and juicy fruit that is red on the inside and has green stripes on its hard and thick skin

"The watermelon is juicy."

"A ripe watermelon should sound hollow when you tap it indicating that the inside is juicy and the fruit is ready to eat."

a sweet large and tropical fruit that has brown skin, pointy leaves, and yellow flesh which is very juicy

"The pineapple tastes sweet."

"Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain which can break down proteins and sometimes causes a tingling sensation on your tongue while eating."

a small and round fruit with mainly red skin and a pit

"The cherry is red."

"He put cherries on the cake to make it look more festive."

a sweet small fruit dark blue in color, grown in North America

"I eat a blueberry pie."

"We bought blueberry muffins at the bakery because everyone wanted something sweet"

a sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice

"The pear is ripe."

"He packed a pear in his lunch bag so he would have something light and healthy later in the day."

a round, citrusy fruit with yellow-orange skin, like a large orange

"The grapefruit is sour."

"Grapefruit can interfere with certain medications because it affects how the liver processes drugs leading to potentially dangerous side effects for patients."

a large fruit with a hard shell and edible white flesh inside containing a milky liquid

"Fruit with white flesh."

"She used coconut in the cake and the frosting tasted much richer."

an edible soft berry that is red or black in color and grows on bushes

"The raspberry is sweet."

"She picked raspberries from the garden."

a tiny soft fruit with a sweet taste and black color that grows on a thorny bush

"The blackberry is ripe."

"She picked fresh blackberries from the thorny bushes along the trail getting scratched on her arms but enjoying the sweet reward at home."

an oval tropical fruit with an orange-yellow flesh containing black seeds

"The papaya is soft."

"She added papaya to the smoothie for a tropical flavor."

a round fruit with a thick red skin, containing many red edible seeds that are of sour or sweet taste

"The pomegranate is red."

"He opened the pomegranate carefully to avoid spilling the juice."

a round fruit of the melon family that has a sweet and juicy orange flesh and a netted rind which is typically beige or tan in color

"The cantaloupe is sweet."

"We served cantaloupe with breakfast because it was cool and refreshing."

a very small red berry with a sour taste

"The cranberry is tart."

"Cranberries are often too sour to eat raw so most people consume them dried juiced or cooked into sauces and baked goods with added sugar."

a type of melon with a juicy flesh that is usually light green in color and a smooth rind that typically has a green or yellowish color

"She added cubes of honeydew melon to the fruit salad."

"The honeydew melon was perfectly ripe with pale green flesh that was sweet and refreshing on a hot day."

a soft, sweet fruit with a thin skin and many small seeds, often eaten fresh or dried

"The fig is sweet."

"She ate a fig after lunch and enjoyed its soft texture."

a peach-like fruit with smooth yellow and red skin

"The nectarine is sweet."

"She packed a nectarine in her bag as a healthy snack."

a tropical fruit with pink juicy flesh, native to Mexico and Central America

"Guava smells very sweet."

"Guava juice is popular in tropical countries because the fruit's sweet aroma is refreshing and delicious."

a type of tropical fruit whose skin is purple in color and has many seeds within, native to South America

"I tried passion fruit."

"The passion fruit's wrinkled skin indicates ripeness and the inside contains juicy seeds with intense flavor."

a yellow or green tropical fruit with a juicy pulp that looks like a star when sliced

"He sliced the star fruit into beautiful star-shaped pieces."

"The star fruit got its name from the five pointed star shape visible when sliced crosswise."

a dried plum, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking

"Eating a prune can help with digestion."

"Prunes are dried plums that are high in fiber and often eaten to relieve constipation naturally."

a small yellowish-green or red fruit with a sharp flavor, growing on thorny bushes

"Gooseberry jam is sour."

"The gooseberry bush produced tart green fruits that were perfect for making homemade jam and pies."

the bluish-black fruit resembling a blackberry, growing on a bush

"She picked a sweet dewberry."

"The dewberry is similar to a blackberry but ripens earlier in the spring and grows on trailing vines."

a type of apple known for its sweet and crisp texture, popular for eating fresh and used in various culinary applications

"The Honeycrisp apple was sweet and very juicy."

"The Honeycrisp apple variety is known for its explosive crispness and balanced sweet tart flavor profile."

a type of small citrusy fruit, orange in color, with a loose skin, grown in southern Africa

"She peeled a small clementine for a snack."

"Clementines are seedless mandarins that are easy to peel making them popular in children's lunchboxes."

an orange-like fruit that is the product of crossing a grapefruit tree with a tangerine tree

"The tangelo is a citrus fruit hybrid."

"The tangelo is a citrus fruit that is a hybrid of a tangerine and a grapefruit."

a sweet and juicy fruit that comes in various colors, typically dark purple or red

"I ate a ripe mulberry."

"The mulberry tree stained the sidewalk purple when its ripe berries fell and were crushed underfoot."

a fruit that is juicy and round and has thick skin

"Oranges are rich in vitamin C."

"The orange was a citrus fruit known for its high vitamin C content and bright color."

a sweet yellow fruit with a thin skin that grows in hot areas

"The mango is very sweet."

"We ate mango after dinner and agreed that it was one of the best parts of the meal."

a soft and juicy fruit that has a pit in the middle and its skin has extremely little hairs on it

"The peach is very soft."

"We shared a peach after dinner."

a small yellow or orange fruit with juicy flesh and a large pit

"The apricot is soft."

"We bought apricots from the market because they looked very fresh."

a small orange fruit with loose skin and juicy flesh

"The tangerine is sweet."

"She peeled a tangerine and shared it with the children."

an oval fruit with hairy brown skin and green flesh

"The kiwi is soft."

"The kiwi fruit is originally from China despite its name suggesting a connection to New Zealand where it became commercially popular much later."

a bell-shaped tropical fruit with bright green flesh, dark skin and a big stony seed

"Avocado is a healthy fruit."

"She smashed a ripe avocado and spread it on toast with salt pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice."

a juicy sour fruit that is round and has thick yellow skin

"The lemon is sour."

"She added lemon to the tea for extra flavor."

a round green fruit with a sour taste

"The lime is sour."

"He squeezed lime into the drink for a fresh taste."

a small round fruit with juicy flesh and purple or yellow skin and a pit

"The plum is juicy."

"He picked a plum from the tree and ate it right away."

a small brown fruit with a sweet taste and a hard seed

"This is a date."

"The sweet, chewy date was a perfect natural sweetener for the energy bar."

a very small, typically green fruit with a hard seed and a bitter taste, eaten or used to extract oil from

"The olive is salty."

"Green olives and black olives come from the same tree but are harvested at different stages of ripeness resulting in distinct flavors and textures."

a tomato-like fruit with orange skin that is bittersweet in taste

"Persimmon is soft inside."

"A ripe persimmon tastes honey sweet but an unripe one will leave your mouth feeling dry and fuzzy."

a small orange-like fruit with easily removable skin

"The mandarin is easy to peel."

"She ate a mandarin after dinner as a light dessert."

a large thick-skinned and round fruit with orange-yellow flesh and edible seeds

"The pumpkin is round."

"We carved a pumpkin for Halloween and placed it near the door."