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a
: an oblong or pear-shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry family
b
: a tree bearing figs : a ficus tree
especially
: a widely cultivated tree (F. carica) that produces edible figs see also strangler fig, weeping fig compare banyan, peepul, rubber plant
2
: a worthless trifle : the least bit
doesn't care a fig
figurative; figuratively; figure
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Noun (1)
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ficus plants, such as fiddle-leaf figs, rubber trees, and weeping figs, are among the most popular houseplants.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Others are made to look like mushrooms, figs, tomatoes and snap peas.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Think cucumber and smoked salmon sandwiches, cheddar scallion and marigold scones, and prosciutto and fig crostini with lavender (served with bubbles and optional caviar, but of course).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ficus plants, such as fiddle-leaf figs, rubber trees, and weeping figs, are among the most popular houseplants.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Others are made to look like mushrooms, figs, tomatoes and snap peas.
—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for fig
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fig
1 of 2 noun1
: an oblong or pear-shaped fruit that is a syconium
especially
: the edible fruit of a widely cultivated tree (Ficus carica) that has laxative qualities
2
: any of a genus (Ficus) of trees of the mulberry family that produce figs
fig
2 of 2 abbreviation
figure
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