Meaning & use

pip

noun·Everyday

A small, hard seed found inside fruits such as apples, oranges, or grapes.

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She spat the pip into a napkin before taking another bite of the apple.

A single orange pip fell onto the counter as he peeled the fruit.

A note on using this word

British English uses "pip" for a small fruit seed, while American English more often says "seed" or "pit."

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A single spot or symbol on a playing card, domino, or die, or a star-shaped rank badge on a military uniform.

The die landed showing six pips face up on the table.

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