often attributive
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines (genus Vitis of the family Vitaceae, the grape family) that usually climb by tendrils, produce grapes, and are nearly cosmopolitan in cultivation
3
Examples of grape in a Sentence
a bunch of seedless grapes
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Its rolling hills—recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—glow gold, nebbiolo grapes are harvested, and white truffles are unearthed.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Made with mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Carménère, the stunning Quintessa 2022 is a shining example of the dual arts of grape farming and expert blending.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Savor the Views at Saddlehorn Winery Nestled on 390 acres in Burton, Saddlehorn Winery has been crafting wines since its founding in 2006, with a focus on Blanc du Bois and Black Spanish grapes.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Across four separate sessions, participants consumed either 50 grams of sucrose or glucose—another type of sugar found in foods like grapes, corn, potatoes, and energy drinks—with or without 10 grams of raspberry leaf tea.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Made with mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Carménère, the stunning Quintessa 2022 is a shining example of the dual arts of grape farming and expert blending.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Savor the Views at Saddlehorn Winery Nestled on 390 acres in Burton, Saddlehorn Winery has been crafting wines since its founding in 2006, with a focus on Blanc du Bois and Black Spanish grapes.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Across four separate sessions, participants consumed either 50 grams of sucrose or glucose—another type of sugar found in foods like grapes, corn, potatoes, and energy drinks—with or without 10 grams of raspberry leaf tea.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grape
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“Grape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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