Plum: meaning, definitions and examples

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plum

 

[ plสŒm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit

A plum is a sweet fruit that is round and has a smooth skin. Plums are usually purple or red in color, but can also be yellow or green. They have a juicy flesh and a hard pit in the center.

Synonyms

drupes, fruit, stone fruit

Examples of usage

  • I love eating fresh plums in the summer.
  • She made a delicious plum jam from the plums in her garden.
  • The plum tree in our backyard produces the most delicious fruit.
  • Plums are often used in desserts like pies and tarts.
  • Plums are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

Translations

Translations of the word "plum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ameixa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‚เคฌเฅเค–เคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pflaume

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prem

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะธะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›liwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฉใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prune

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ciruela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑู‚ูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกvestka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slivka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽๅญ (lวzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sliva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plรณma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gavalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ciruela

Etymology

The word 'plum' originated from the Old English word 'plume' which referred to any fleshy fruit. It has been used to describe a variety of fruits over the centuries, including grapes, figs, and various other fruits. By the 17th century, the term 'plum' became more specific to the fruit we now know as the plum.

See also: plump.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,854, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.