grape

/greɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, round or oval fruit that grows in clusters on grapevines.

“The vineyard produced a large yield of juicy grapes this year.”

2. verb

to pluck or gather grapes.

“The farmers will start grape-picking in a few weeks.”

3. verb

to make a sound like a grape being plucked or a loud, sharp cry.

“The crowd grape-d in surprise when the concert ended suddenly.”

4. adjective

having the color or flavor of grapes.

“The purple grape jelly had a sweet, fruity flavor.”

5. noun

a unit of measurement for wine, equivalent to six hundred liters.

“The vineyard produces a large quantity of wine, measured in barrels of grapes.”

6. noun

a type of dark blue or purple color.

“The paint store sells a variety of grape-colored paints for interior decorating.”

Synonyms

  • berry
  • fruit

Antonyms

  • citrus
  • tart