pineapple
pronunciation
How to pronounce pineapple in British English:
UK [ˈpaɪnæpl]
How to pronounce pineapple in American English:
US [ˈpaɪnæpl]
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- Noun:
- a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
- large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
Word Origin
- pineapple (n.)
- late 14c., "pine cone," from pine (n.) + apple. The reference to the fruit of the tropical plant (from resemblance of shape) is first recorded 1660s, and pine cone emerged 1690s to replace pineapple in its original sense except in dialect. For "pine cone," Old English also used pinhnyte "pine nut."
Example
- 1. Fresh crushed pineapple and strawberries , warm luscious hot fudge .
- 2. In 18th century europe , nothing said affluence like a massive pineapple .
- 3. He bought her a drink-coconut rum and pineapple with a maraschino-cherry garnish-and walked her back to her motel room well after midnight .
- 4. If you decide to dine here , try the caribbean chicken and pineapple crepes .
- 5. Expect to serve up rice-paper rolls and marinated beef , decorated with a pineapple boat .