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Definition of grape
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines (genus Vitis of the family Vitaceae, the grape family) that usually climb by tendrils, produce grapes, and are nearly cosmopolitan in cultivation
3
: grapeshot
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Other Words from grape
grapelike
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of grape in a Sentence
a bunch of seedless grapes
Recent Examples on the Web
Cheese and meat can be alternated, or try a veggie skewer (grape tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and peppers – whatever your child prefers), or the ever popular fruit kabob. — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, "Dr. Fernstrom: 7 healthy (and fun) back-to-school lunch hacks," 3 Sep. 2019 However, riper grapes—a result of hotter weather—mean less acidity. — Fortune, "Can New Grapes Save the Wine Industry From Climate Change?," 31 Aug. 2019 Spicy tuna bruschetta is a nice appetizer mashup, and the watermelon and feta salad, bolstered by red onion, grape tomatoes and torn basil, is a refreshing starter. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Two pizzerias making a splash along the Chicago River — one with Phil Vettel’s favorite pizza crust in town," 15 Aug. 2019 Scoop it up with a cup of sliced bell pepper, cucumber, grape tomatoes, or your other favorite in-season veggies. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "7 Healthy Late-Night Snacks," 3 July 2019 Carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes and frozen peas (seriously, try it) are our staples. — Alison Sherwood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "On-the-go, kid-friendly picnic spots in Milwaukee (and foods) for summer fun and memories," 5 June 2019 In fact, most of Texas' wine grapes — up to 90 percent of them — are grown within a 100-mile radius of Lubbock. — Mary Ann Anderson, Dallas News, "Lubbock is smack in the middle of nowhere but offers a bit of everything," 22 July 2019 Gloria Halas, 57, handed out cold bottles of water, bananas, watermelon slices and bunches of grapes to Shot in the Dark clients on Sunday night. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "Shot in the Dark: Phoenix area needle exchange could end due to low funding, politics," 22 July 2019 In fact, most of Texas wine grapes — estimates are up to 90% of them — are grown within a 100-mile radius of Lubbock. — Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities, "Lubbock is smack in middle of nowhere — and everywhere," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grape.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for grape
grape
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grape
: a green, dark red, or purplish-black berry that is used to make wine or is eaten as a fruit
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grape
noun
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Kids Definition of grape
: a juicy berry that has a smooth green, dark red, or purple skin and grows in clusters on a woody vine (
grapevine
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