nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
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Definition of nectarine
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also
: its fruit
Examples of nectarine in a Sentence
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Haas avocados were two for $1; seedless white grapes were 88 cents a pound; yellow peaches and nectarines were 98 cents a pound; cantaloupes were 2 for $3. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Bag freebies and meet TV host Danny Seo at Sprouts grand opening Wednesday," 23 Aug. 2019 Ogle the apples at O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch, browse peaches and nectarines at Gold Bud, and pick your own flowers and strawberries at 24 Carrot Farm. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "10 Gold Country sipping, dining and outdoor adventures," 10 Aug. 2019 Everything is shooting out of the ground right now—berries, greens, tomatoes, eggplants, lettuces, melons, peaches, nectarines, plums, beans, greens, corn, cukes, and peppers, too. — Bon Appétit, "Run, Don’t Walk, For Runner Beans," 15 Aug. 2019 And the peach tree’s cozying up to the nectarine tree and makin’ peacharines. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "Stone fruits: Everything you need to know," 7 Aug. 2019 Peaches are a member of the stone fruit family, along with nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "8 Health Benefits of Peaches," 7 Aug. 2019 There’s Bagaduce Farm, which raises ducks exclusively for Aragosta to roast with nectarine-thyme sauce. — Alexandra Hall, BostonGlobe.com, "Serving up splendor Downeast," 5 Aug. 2019 This 10-minute salad adds a savory twist to juicy in-season peaches and nectarines. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Tomato, Peach, and Basil Salad," 1 July 2019 The lineup featured three new fragrances: Peach (a juicy nectarine and peach scent), Cherry (a saccharine musky berry formula), and Vibes (a fruity citrus eau), which comes in a bottle shaped as a playful speech bubble. — Helena Yeung, Teen Vogue, "KKW Beauty Is Being Sued Over New KKW Kimoji Vibes Perfume," 19 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nectarine.' 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 nectarine
nectarine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nectarine
: a sweet fruit that is like a peach but that has smooth skin
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nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
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Kids Definition of nectarine
: a peach with a smooth skin
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