pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
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Definition of pineapple
1a
: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
b
: the large edible multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the sweet succulent fleshy inflorescence
2
: a hand grenade
Examples of pineapple in a Sentence
a can of chopped pineapple
Recent Examples on the Web
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes (do not let the onion take on color), then add the 3/4 cup water, the pineapple and its juices. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "The key to better sweet and sour chicken? Make it crispy and bright — and at home.," 4 Sep. 2019 Australian Galaxy hops are the star, and Tree House manages to coax all the delicate pineapple, tangerine, and orange sherbet notes out with none of the abrasiveness typical of the style. — Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, "Back for more at Tree House Brewing Co.," 2 Sep. 2019 Idunn Winery, in the north of Sweden, works with blueberries but also lingonberries; MauiWine in Hawaii, with pineapples. — Fortune, "How Fruit Wines Are Becoming Serious Business," 17 Aug. 2019 Does the pineapple hold its shape after 12 hours of cooking? — Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit, "How Francis Mallmann Caramelizes an Entire Pineapple on the Grill," 27 June 2018 Add the pineapple and cook until beginning to brown around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Pineapple and Ham Fried Rice," 6 Mar. 2018 But during the month of July, try the pineapple upside down cake ice cream. — Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, "Forget vanilla and chocolate. Try some of these unique ice cream flavors in Indianapolis.," 13 Aug. 2017 They can be used for a variety of dishes, such as the pineapple fried rice seen here. — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, "Midway Moments: Here’s the scoop on edible spoons at the O.C. Fair," 3 Aug. 2019 Customers will see menu items like glazed Korean-style pork belly and grilled pineapple on flatbread with Wisconsin white cheddar and arugula, and a salad of various greens with heirloom tomatoes, baby carrots, radish and white balsamic vinaigrette. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "WhirlyBall will debut its first restaurant, the Pivot Room, at Brookfield Square," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pineapple.' 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 pineapple
pineapple
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pineapple
: a large fruit that grows on a tropical tree and that has thick skin and very sweet, juicy, yellow flesh
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pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
| \ ˈpī-ˌna-pəl
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Kids Definition of pineapple
: a large fruit that grows on a tropical plant and has a thick skin and sweet juicy yellow flesh
pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
| \ ˈpī-ˌnap-əl
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Medical Definition of pineapple
1
: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
2
: the multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the succulent fleshy inflorescence and whose juice is the source of the proteolytic enzyme bromelain
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