: a several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange with a thick leathery skin and many seeds with pulpy crimson arils of tart flavor
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: a widely cultivated tropical Asian tree (Punica granatum of the family Lythraceae) bearing pomegranates
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The reduced pomegranate juice mixture creates a sticky sweet-tart sauce that’s richly colored and stunningly beautiful drizzled over the cheese.—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 Key Takeaways Drink pomegranate juice daily for heart health benefits.—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025 The Bear Hug is bourbon, pomegranate, raspberry with Chambord, maple syrup and a little bit of lemon juice.—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 The tablecloth was a vibrant bubblegum pink; the menus, hand-written in loopy calligraphy; the stately centerpiece eschewed for a smattering of slim burgundy taper candles pierced ceremoniously through seasonally appropriate pomegranates.—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pomegranate
Word History
Etymology
Middle English poumgrenet, from Anglo-French pome garnette, literally, seedy fruit
: a reddish fruit about the size of an orange that has a thick leathery skin and many seeds in a pulp of tart flavor
also: a tropical Asian tree that produces pomegranates
Etymology
Middle English poumgrenet "pomegranate," from early French pomme garnette "pomegranate," literally, "seedy fruit"; pomme from earlier pome "apple" and grenate derived from Latin granum "grain, seed" — related to garnet, grain, grenade see Word History at garnet
: a tart thick-skinned several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange
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: a widely cultivated tropical Old World tree (Punica granatum of the family Lythraceae) bearing pomegranates and having bark and roots which were formerly used in dried form as a taeniacide
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