pawpaw
noun
paw·​paw
variants:
or less commonly papaw
Definition of pawpaw
2
\ ˈpä-​(ˌ)pȯ 
, ˈpȯ-​ \
: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also
: its fruit
, ˈpȯ-​ \
: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also
: its fruit
Examples of pawpaw in a Sentence
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Humans have eaten pawpaw in North America for thousands of years. — Andrew Moore, Good Housekeeping, "A Beginner's Guide To Growing Pawpaw—The Delicious Fruit You're Not Eating," 12 Jan. 2018 Smaller trees available were Chinese dogwood, eastern redbud, serviceberry, pawpaw, golden raintree and witch hazel. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Chilly, soggy weather didn't stop Keep Lakewood Beautiful volunteers from sprucing up the city," 29 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pawpaw.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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