Meaning & use
pip
A small, hard seed found inside fruits such as apples, oranges, or grapes.
See it in a sentence
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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