Meaning & use

apple

noun·Everyday

A round fruit with firm, crisp flesh and thin skin that grows on a tree.

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She packed an apple and a sandwich for lunch.

The orchard sells several varieties of apple, from tart to sweet.

A note on using this word

Apple is countable when referring to individual fruits, but often uncountable in phrases like 'apple juice.'

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