jujube

/ˈdʒuːdʒuːb/ or /ˈdʒuːdʒʊb/

Definitions

1. noun

the small, round or oval fruit of the ziziphus jujuba, often dried and used as a sweet.

“She enjoyed eating the dried jujube as a healthy snack.”

2. noun

the ziziphus jujuba, a deciduous shrub or small tree of the family rhamnaceae.

“The park featured a jujube tree with beautiful red flowers.”

3. verb

to give something a sweet, sugary flavor, as with sugar or molasses.

“The chef decided to jujube the sauce for the dessert.”

Synonyms

  • Chinese date
  • date