Fruit: meaning, definitions and examples

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fruit

 

[ fruหt ]

Context #1 | Noun

healthy snack

Fruit is the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seeds. It is usually consumed fresh and is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Eating fruit regularly is important for a balanced diet.

Synonyms

harvest, produce

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys a bowl of mixed fruit for breakfast.
  • Apples and oranges are common fruits found in supermarkets.
Context #2 | Noun

result of effort

Fruit can also refer to the result or outcome of something, especially one's efforts or actions. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to indicate the positive consequences of hard work.

Synonyms

benefit, reward

Examples of usage

  • After years of studying, she finally reaped the fruit of her labor by getting accepted into her dream university.

Translations

Translations of the word "fruit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fruta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั€ัƒะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ owoc

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆžœ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fruit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fruta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meyve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงูƒู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovoce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ovocie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๆžœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sadje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกvรถxtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyvษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fruta

Etymology

The word 'fruit' originated from the Latin word 'fructus', meaning enjoyment or profit. It has been used in English since the 12th century to refer to the edible product of plants. Fruits have been an essential part of human diets throughout history, providing both nutrition and pleasure.

See also: fruitful, fruitfully, fruitfulness, fruitless, fruitlessly, fruitlessness, unfruitful, unfruitfully.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,656, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.