pomegranate
noun
pome·gran·ate
| \ ˈpä-mə-ˌgra-nət
; ˈpäm-ˌgra-nət, ˈpəm-
\
; ˈpäm-ˌgra-nət, ˈpəm-
\
Definition of pomegranate
1
: a several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange with a thick leathery skin and many seeds with pulpy crimson arils of tart flavor
2
: a widely cultivated tropical Asian tree (Punica granatum of the family Punicaceae) bearing pomegranates
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The waiter served them each a glass of fizzy, blue-tinged soda with a gummy shark floating on top, then handed them tiny cups of pomegranate juice. — Sharon Boorstin, Los Angeles Times, "Try a Catalina Island adventure with the kids," 15 Aug. 2019 Salty feta cheese, pungent scallions, and sweet-tart pomegranate seeds adorned the top of the dish for a colorful and tasty finish. — Washington Post, "Barley makes up the base for this unique, toothy salad," 1 July 2019 Salty feta cheese, pungent scallions, and sweet-tart pomegranate seeds adorned the top of the dish for a colorful and tasty finish. — America’s Test Kitchen, The Denver Post, "Barley makes up the base for this unique, toothy salad," 1 Aug. 2019 At a recent dinner, the lineup, which arrived in a painter’s palette of colors, included parsnip chips with honey ricotta, carrots in a pomegranate vinaigrette and pickled beets. — Daliah Singer, The Know, "Restaurant review: At Spuntino, a meal is something to be savored and shared," 10 July 2019 This salad is equal parts earthy and electric, punctuated with fresh citrus juice, Pecorino cheese and pomegranate seeds for a wide range of textures and flavors. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "5 salads to crave in San Antonio this summer," 8 July 2019 Tour stops vary, but could include beer flights and tamales at The Rustic, chicken shawarma at Phoenicia, pomegranate mojitos from Kulture, authentic French crepes at Brasserie du Parc, and cocktails and dessert at Reserve 101. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Culinary walking tour of downtown Houston launched," 8 July 2019 Along with menthyl to aid in cooling down, this light gel also includes pomegranate enzyme to exfoliate, which in turn keeps dead skin at bay and can help prevent breakouts. — Lisa Desantis, Health.com, "We Tried Lululemon's Brand New Skincare and Beauty Line—Here's What We Thought," 18 June 2019 Mango passionfruit, Moscow mule, and blueberry pomegranate are among the eight flavors, all coming in under 100 calories. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "There's a Boozy, Dole Whip-Inspired Cookie Coming to Walt Disney World's Disney Springs This Summer," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pomegranate.' 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 pomegranate
pomegranate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pomegranate
: a round, red fruit that has a thick skin and many large seeds
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pomegranate
noun
pome·gran·ate
| \ ˈpä-mə-ˌgra-nət
, ˈpäm-ˌgra-\
, ˈpäm-ˌgra-\
Kids Definition of pomegranate
: a reddish fruit that has a thick leathery skin and many seeds in a pulp of tart flavor and that grows on a tropical Asian tree
pomegranate
noun
pome·gran·ate
| \ ˈpäm-(ə-)ˌgran-ət
, ˈpəm-ˌgran-
\
, ˈpəm-ˌgran-
\
Medical Definition of pomegranate
1
: a tart thick-skinned several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange
2
: a widely cultivated tropical Old World tree (Punica granatum of the family Punicaceae) bearing pomegranates and having bark and roots which were formerly used in dried form as a taeniacide
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