plum
(plʌm )
Word forms: plums
1. countable noun
A plum is a small, sweet fruit with a smooth red or yellow skin and a stone in the middle.
Synonyms: prize, find, pick, cream
2. colour
Something that is plum or plum-coloured is a dark reddish-purple colour.
...plum-coloured silk.
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A plum job, contract, or role is a very good one that a lot of people would like. [journalism]
Laura landed a plum job with a smart art gallery.
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Idioms:
a plum in your mouth [British]
an upper-class accent
I heard Mr Downer speaking on the radio on the previous day. I was not conscious of the `plum in the mouth', but I was aware of his clear diction.
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Translations:
Chinese: 李子
Japanese: プラム