prune

noun
UK: /pruːn/
US: /pruːn/

  1. A dried plum.

    1. I ate a prune for dessert.
    2. He added prunes and walnuts to the fruitcake recipe for extra flavor.

  2. A dark purplish-red color.

    1. She wore a prune colored dress to the party.
    2. The prune hue of the velvet curtains complemented the room's decor beautifully.

Synonyms

reduce clip decrease cut trim
prune verb

  1. To cut off branches from a tree or bush to help it grow better.

    1. I prune the roses every spring.
    2. Gardeners prune trees to encourage new growth and maintain shape.

  2. To reduce or remove unnecessary things from something.

    1. We need to prune our expenses.
    2. The editor helped prune the manuscript, removing repetitive sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prune" in English means: A dried plum., A dark purplish-red color..

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

Synonyms for "prune": reduce, clip, decrease, cut, trim.

Example usage of "prune": "I ate a prune for dessert.". More examples on the page.