a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and crisp white flesh, grown on trees of the genus Malus
noun
Examples:
• She bit into a crisp red apple.
• The apple tree in the backyard bloomed every spring.
a long curved tropical fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh
noun
Examples:
• She peeled a banana for breakfast.
• The banana bread smelled amazing as it came out of the oven.
a round citrus fruit with a tough reddish-yellow rind and sweet juicy flesh
noun
Examples:
• She peeled an orange for breakfast.
• Orange juice is a good source of vitamin C.
the color between red and yellow in the spectrum
noun
Examples:
• The sunset blazed with orange and red.
• She mixed red and yellow to create orange.
having the color between red and yellow in the spectrum
adjective
Examples:
• She was wearing an orange dress.
• The sky turned orange at sunset.
a soft, red, heart-shaped fruit with small seeds on its surface and a sweet flavor
noun
Examples:
• She topped the cheesecake with fresh strawberries.
• They went strawberry picking at the farm on a sunny afternoon.
a small, round, smooth-skinned fruit that grows in clusters on a vine and is eaten fresh or used to make wine and juice
noun
Examples:
• He picked a grape from the bunch and popped it into his mouth.
• The vineyard produced grapes used for making red wine.
a bright yellow oval citrus fruit with acidic juice and a sour taste
noun
Examples:
• She squeezed a lemon over the grilled fish.
• He added a slice of lemon to his tea.
something, especially a product, that is defective or unsatisfactory
noun
Examples:
• The used car turned out to be a lemon — it broke down within a week.
• The new laptop was a lemon; the screen flickered from the first day.
a large tropical fruit with a smooth green or yellow-red skin, sweet and juicy orange flesh, and a large flat seed
noun
Examples:
• She blended mango with yogurt to make a smoothie.
• The mango was so ripe that its fragrance filled the entire kitchen.
a large, round or oval fruit with a thick green rind and sweet, watery red or pink flesh containing black seeds
noun
Examples:
• They sliced a watermelon and shared it on the beach.
• A cold wedge of watermelon is the perfect summer treat.
a sweet, juicy fruit that is wider at the bottom and tapers toward the stem, with green, yellow, or red skin
noun
Examples:
• He packed a pear in his lunch for a healthy snack.
• The cheese board was served with sliced pear and walnuts.
a small, round stone fruit that is typically red, yellow, or dark purple
noun
Examples:
• She picked fresh cherries from the tree.
• The cake was topped with a cherry.
a round, red or yellow fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking
noun
Examples:
• She sliced a ripe tomato for the salad.
• The tomato sauce simmered on the stove for an hour.
a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas, widely eaten worldwide
noun
Examples:
• She peeled and boiled the potatoes for dinner.
• The restaurant is famous for its crispy baked potatoes.
a long, orange root vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw
noun
Examples:
• He peeled a carrot and added it to the stew.
• The rabbit nibbled on a fresh carrot from the garden.
a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavor, made up of many concentric layers
noun
Examples:
• She cried while chopping the onion for the soup.
• Caramelized onion adds a sweet depth to the dish.
a long, green vegetable with a mild flavor and high water content, usually eaten raw
noun
Examples:
• She sliced the cucumber and added it to the Greek salad.
• Cucumber sandwiches are a classic choice for afternoon tea.
a green vegetable with a thick stalk and compact clusters of small florets at the top
noun
Examples:
• She steamed the broccoli until it was tender but still bright green.
• Roasted broccoli with olive oil and garlic is a simple side dish.
a hollow vegetable with a glossy skin, available in green, red, yellow, or orange, eaten raw or cooked
noun
Examples:
• She sliced a red pepper and added it to the stir-fry.
• Stuffed peppers with rice and minced meat are a popular Eastern European dish.
a pungent spice made from the dried and ground berries of the pepper plant, used to season food
noun
Examples:
• Add a pinch of black pepper to the sauce.
• Freshly ground pepper tastes far better than pre-ground.
a plant with large green leaves commonly used as the base of salads
noun
Examples:
• She tore the lettuce into pieces and placed them in the salad bowl.
• The burger was topped with crisp lettuce and a slice of tomato.
a fungus with a round cap and a stem, many varieties of which are edible and used in cooking
noun
Examples:
• She sautéed the mushrooms with butter and thyme.
• The risotto was enriched with dried mushroom and a splash of white wine.
a tall plant that produces large yellow seeds on cobs, widely cultivated as a food crop; the seeds themselves
noun
Examples:
• We grilled corn on the cob at the summer barbecue.
• The farmer grew corn and soybeans on his land.