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
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6 July 2026
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Key Takeaways Eating apples with the skin provides more fiber and antioxidants, which are concentrated in the peel.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
Pears also require less pruning than apple trees because pear trees have a more upright growth habit.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
Break up a black-and-white outfit with juicy pops of color, like this creator’s apple-green flats or the lavender patent leather pair below.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Key Takeaways Eating apples with the skin provides more fiber and antioxidants, which are concentrated in the peel.
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
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“Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apple. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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