often attributive
1
: the fleshy, usually rounded red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a usually cultivated tree (genus Malus) of the rose family
also
: an apple tree compare crab apple
2
: a fruit (such as a star apple) or other vegetative growth (such as an oak apple) suggestive of an apple
see also apple of one's eye
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Instead of being masked by a flavor that’s reminiscent of movie theater popcorn, modern Chardonnays allow the grape’s natural flavors and aromas, like apple, citrus, papaya, pineapple, and white flowers, to shine.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
It's also packed with apples, which is perfect for fall or any time of year.
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Izabela Babinska and Derrick Vogel purchased a 52-acre farm just outside Charlevoix in 2021 with an apple and pear orchard that needed some TLC.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Netherlands, Oliebollen, doughnut-like fritters stuffed with apples, are a traditional Dutch New Year’s sweet.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
It's also packed with apples, which is perfect for fall or any time of year.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Izabela Babinska and Derrick Vogel purchased a 52-acre farm just outside Charlevoix in 2021 with an apple and pear orchard that needed some TLC.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Netherlands, Oliebollen, doughnut-like fritters stuffed with apples, are a traditional Dutch New Year’s sweet.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apple. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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apple
noun
ap·ple
ˈap-əl 
: a rounded fruit with a red, yellow, or green skin, firm white flesh and a seedy core
also
: the tree of the rose family that bears this fruit
Medical Definition
apple
noun
ap·ple
ˈap-əl
: the fleshy usually rounded and red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a tree (genus Malus) of the rose family
also
: an apple tree
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