jujube
noun
ju·jube
ˈjü-ˌjüb 
especially for sense 1
ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē
1
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
2
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially
: one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit
Examples of jujube in a Sentence
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Try a dash of herbs, a twist of lemon, or even fruit like goji berries or jujubes.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
The formula also leans on goji berry and jujube extract for free-radical-fighting antioxidants and skin brightening.
—Tatiana Boncompagni, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
In a soccer-field-sized garden, the family grew pomegranates, jujubes, and other produce.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
These, along with an orchard featuring an array of fruit trees including apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, limes, plums, peaches, figs, guavas and jujubes, plus a dragon fruit tower, are all part of the garden’s common area.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
About 610 Korean pear juice cases have been recalled, while 78 cases and 197 cases of the grape and jujube juices have been recalled, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Key Ingredients: Pomegranate extract, jujube extract, squalane Type: Sleep mask
Size: 4.05 fl oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
The Paektu Malt offers delicate notes of Asian pear, almond, oak spice, and jujube, wrapped in a silky texture that suggests careful blending and a lot of taste-testing (for science, of course).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
These changes were thought to be caused by the antioxidant content of the jujube fruit given to the rats.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
The formula also leans on goji berry and jujube extract for free-radical-fighting antioxidants and skin brightening.
—Tatiana Boncompagni, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
In a soccer-field-sized garden, the family grew pomegranates, jujubes, and other produce.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
These, along with an orchard featuring an array of fruit trees including apricots, nectarines, oranges, lemons, limes, plums, peaches, figs, guavas and jujubes, plus a dragon fruit tower, are all part of the garden’s common area.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
About 610 Korean pear juice cases have been recalled, while 78 cases and 197 cases of the grape and jujube juices have been recalled, respectively.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Key Ingredients: Pomegranate extract, jujube extract, squalane Type: Sleep mask
Size: 4.05 fl oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
The Paektu Malt offers delicate notes of Asian pear, almond, oak spice, and jujube, wrapped in a silky texture that suggests careful blending and a lot of taste-testing (for science, of course).
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
These changes were thought to be caused by the antioxidant content of the jujube fruit given to the rats.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Jujube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jujube. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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