apple

noun
UK: /ˈæpl/
US: /ˈæpl/

  1. A round fruit with firm, juicy flesh and a green, red, or yellow skin.

    1. I ate an apple today, it was yummy. [ ] [ ]
    2. She brought a basket of apples to the picnic, a sweet offering. [ ] [ ]

  2. The tree that bears apples.

    1. The apple grew in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old apple tree provides shade and delicious fruit every autumn. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person or thing that is particularly cherished or admired.

    1. She is the apple of his eye. [ ] [ ]
    2. That vintage car is the apple of his father's impressive collection. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fruit produce treasure darling
apple transitive-verb

  1. To provide a computer device with compatibility for Apple's ecosystem.

    1. The software can apple with iOS. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are looking to apple their new game so it runs on Apple devices. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apple" in English means: A round fruit with firm, juicy flesh and a green, red, or yellow skin., The tree that bears apples., A person or thing that is particularly cherished or admired..

The phonetic transcription of "apple" is /ˈæpl/ in British English and /ˈæpl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apple": fruit, produce, treasure, darling.

Example usage of "apple": "I ate an apple today, it was yummy.". More examples on the page.