English · Food & Drink
peach
/piːtʃ/
[/piːtʃ/]
soft fuzzy fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
A peach is a soft round fruit with sweet juicy flesh, fuzzy skin, and a large stone.
Example
The peach was perfectly ripe, its sweet juice dripping as she took the first bite.
The peach was perfectly ripe, its sweet juice dripping as she took the first bite.
Etymology
From Old French 'pesche', from Latin 'persicum' (Persian apple).
How & Where It’s Used
A summer fruit; 'peachy' informally means excellent or fine.