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Definition of 'pear'

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pear

(peəʳ )

Word forms: plural pears

countable noun

A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit which is narrow near its stalk, and wider and rounded at the bottom. Pears have white flesh and thin green or yellow skin.

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pear in British English

(pɛə )

noun

1.

a widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Pyrus communis, having white flowers and edible fruits

2.

the sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit of this tree, which has a globular base and tapers towards the apex

3.

the wood of this tree, used for making furniture

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Word origin

Old English pere, ultimately from Latin pirum

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pear in American English

(pɛr )

noun

1.

a tree (Pyrus communis) of the rose family, with glossy leaves and greenish, brown, or reddish fruit

2.

the soft, juicy fruit, round at the base and narrowing toward the stem

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Word origin

ME pere < OE peru < VL *pira < L pl. of pirum, pear, akin to Gr apion: of pre-Gr Mediterranean orig.

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pear in American English

(pɛər)

noun

1.

the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family

2.

the tree itself

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Derived forms

pearlike

adjective

Word origin

[bef. 1000; ME pe(e)re, OE peru ‹ LL pira, fem. sing. use of pl. of L of pirum (neut.) pear]

Examples of 'pear' in a sentence
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Top with the rest of the apple and pear and then the remaining custard.This is like comparing apples with pears. Deciding what to do with your life savings is not like picking a partridge in a pear tree. Try the leek vinaigrette with aged parmesan, and poached pears in red wine.The flesh can be used in sauces and drinks or to add flavour when mixed with other fruits, such as apples or pears in pies and preserves. Serve with a blob of fromage frais and some slices of peach or pear.And then we had a poached raw pear.What is the common factor of unexpected packages in a pear tree?HERE'S a pear so juicy the only safe place to eat it is in the bath!This is particularly true of women with apple or pear shapes.

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tree, wood

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Which tree am I?

a small widely cultivated Asian rosaceous tree, Cydonia oblonga, with pinkish-white flowers and edible pear-shaped fruits

apple pear quince

Which tree am I?

any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula, having thin peeling bark

alder birch juniper

Which tree am I?

any of various trees or shrubs of the widely distributed genus Ilex, such as the holly and inkberry: family Aquifoliaceae

ilex silky oak willow

Which tree am I?

any moraceous tree or shrub of the tropical and subtropical genus Ficus, in which the flowers are borne inside a pear-shaped receptacle

acacia citrus fig

Which tree am I?

a large Australian fig tree, Ficus macrophylla, having glossy leaves and smooth bark

coolabah Moreton Bay fig silky oak

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pear

British English: pear /pɛə/ NOUN

A pear is a juicy fruit which is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom. It has white flesh and green or yellow skin.

American English: pear
Arabic: كُمِّثرَى
Brazilian Portuguese: pêra
Chinese: 梨子
Croatian: kruška
Czech: hruška
Danish: pære
Dutch: peer
European Spanish: pera
Finnish: päärynä
French: poire
German: Birne
Greek: αχλάδι
Italian: pera
Japanese: 西洋ナシ
Korean: 배
Norwegian: pære
Polish: gruszka
European Portuguese: pêra
Romanian: pară
Russian: груша
Latin American Spanish: pera
Swedish: päron
Thai: ลูกแพร์
Turkish: armut
Ukrainian: груша
Vietnamese: quả lê

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