English · Food & Drink
apple
/ˈæp.əl/
[/ˈæp.əl/]
round tree fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
An apple is a round fruit with firm white flesh and a red, green, or yellow skin.
Example
She packed a crisp red apple in her bag to eat during the afternoon break.
She packed a crisp red apple in her bag to eat during the afternoon break.
Etymology
From Old English 'æppel', once a general word for any fruit.
How & Where It’s Used
A common everyday fruit; 'an apple a day' is a famous health proverb.