Meaning & use
bramleys
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“bramleys” is a form of “Bramley”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nouncountableBritish
A large green apple with a sour taste that becomes soft when cooked, often used in pies and sauces.
Grammar: Countable; the plural is Bramleys. You can say a Bramley or some Bramleys.
Patterns
- a Bramley apple
- cook with Bramleys
She bought two Bramleys to make an apple crumble.
Bramleys are too sharp to eat raw, but they cook beautifully.
This recipe uses Bramleys because they break down into a smooth sauce.
Word forms
| plural | Bramleys |
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Common combinations
- Bramley apple
- A Bramley apple is the classic choice for a British apple pie.
- cooking apple
- Bramleys are a type of cooking apple.
- peel and core
- Peel and core the Bramleys before stewing them.
- sharp flavor
- The sharp flavor of Bramleys balances the sugar in desserts.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cooking apple
- A general term for any apple used in cooking; Bramley is a specific British variety.
- tart apple
- Describes the sour taste; Bramley is a named variety, not just any tart apple.
Opposites
Commonly confused: bramleys or Bramley?
bramleys vs Bramley
Bramley is the singular form and the name of the apple variety; Bramleys is simply its plural.
Practice
Which sentence uses the word Bramleys correctly?
Choose one answer.
Bramleys is the plural form, so it goes with a plural verb and no article. Options A, C, and D use a singular article with a plural noun, which is wrong.
Make it your own
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