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fruit

 
 
pronunciation:
frut
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part of speech: noun
inflections: fruit, fruits
definition: A fruit is the part of a plant that has seeds. Apples, oranges, and bananas are some of the fruits that people eat. Most fruits that people eat are sweet, but some fruits, like tomatoes and avocados, are not. People often eat fruits without cooking them.
Oranges are my favorite fruit, but I also love fresh strawberries.
 
Word History
Fruit comes from a Latin word that means "to have the use of" and "enjoy."
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activities with fruit
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see/see also fruit
some examples of fruits
some kinds of fruit
some parts of fruits
some people associated with fruit
some places for fruit
some things made from fruit
things that produce fruit