grapefruitn.

Brit.

/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/, U.S.

/ˈɡreɪpˌfrut/

Forms: Also grape-fruit.

Etymology: < grape n.¹ + fruit n.; so called because it grows in clusters.

The globular fruit of Citrus paradisi, having a yellow skin and pale yellow (occasionally pink), juicy, acid pulp.

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the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > fruit or a fruit > citrus fruit > [noun] > grapefruit

paradise apple1598

pomelo1803

grapefruit1814

the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > citrus fruit > grapefruit

pomelo1803

grapefruit1814

poorman's orange1851

sweetie1985

1814 J. Lunan Hortus Jamaicensis II. 171 The shaddock was originally regarded by Linneus as only a variety of the orange... There is a variety known by the name of grape-fruit, on account of its resemblance in flavour to the grape; this fruit is not near so large as the shaddock.

1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. IV. 971/2 Grape-fruit.

1859 J. R. Bartlett Dict. Americanisms (ed. 2) Grape Fruit, a variety of Citrus racemosus. Barbadoes.

1885 A. Brassey In Trades 305 ‘Grape-fruit’..It looks and tastes much like a shaddock..it does not bear the slightest resemblance to a grape.

1904 Daily Chron. 4 May 10/5 The grapefruit, which is gradually growing in popularity in England.

1909 Daily Chron. 15 June 4/4 The grape fruit, excellent in salad, and excellent to eat alone, so subtly combining the flavours of orange, lemon, and grape.

1930 J. Cannan No Walls of Jasper vii. 125 She bought some grape fruit for dinner.

Compounds

grapefruit cocktail n.

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1935 ‘Countess Morphy’ Recipes All Nations 598 (heading) Crab and grapefruit cocktail.

1967 Listener 12 Jan. 53/1 Modern hotels (complete with..grapefruit cocktails, and roast lamb).

grapefruit juice n.

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the world > food and drink > drink > fruit juice or squash > [noun] > other juices or squashes

apple juice?1585

bunnell1594

cherry-water1662

juniper-water1666

fig-water1747

orange-peel water1757

cider1846

sirop1871

pomegranate water1879

soapolallie1895

apfelsaft1934

grapefruit juice1934

1934 R. Stout Fer-de-lance v. 67 I'll have grapefruit juice.

1959 J. Braine Vodi vii. 108 ‘Have a drink with me. Gin-and-orange?’..‘Thanks very much, I'll have a grapefruit juice if you don't mind.’

grapefruit knife n.

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1926–7 Army & Navy Stores Catal. 581/3 Grape Fruit Knife..Grape Fruit Spoon..Grape Fruit Fork.

c1938 Fortnum & Mason Catal. 65/2 Knives..Grape Fruit, English—each 3/-.

grapefruit marmalade n.

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1911 ‘M. Ronald’ Cent. Cook Bk. Suppl. 600 Grape-fruit marmalade.

1967 K. Giles Death & Mr. Prettyman viii. 145 Breakfast in bed..kidneys and her grapefruit marmalade.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	grapefruit
释义	grapefruitn. Brit. /ˈɡreɪpfruːt/, U.S. /ˈɡreɪpˌfrut/ Forms: Also grape-fruit. Etymology: < grape n.¹ + fruit n.; so called because it grows in clusters. The globular fruit of Citrus paradisi, having a yellow skin and pale yellow (occasionally pink), juicy, acid pulp. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > fruit or a fruit > citrus fruit > [noun] > grapefruit paradise apple1598 pomelo1803 grapefruit1814 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > citrus fruit > grapefruit pomelo1803 grapefruit1814 poorman's orange1851 sweetie1985 1814 J. Lunan Hortus Jamaicensis II. 171 The shaddock was originally regarded by Linneus as only a variety of the orange... There is a variety known by the name of grape-fruit, on account of its resemblance in flavour to the grape; this fruit is not near so large as the shaddock. 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. IV. 971/2 Grape-fruit. 1859 J. R. Bartlett Dict. Americanisms (ed. 2) Grape Fruit, a variety of Citrus racemosus. Barbadoes. 1885 A. Brassey In Trades 305 ‘Grape-fruit’..It looks and tastes much like a shaddock..it does not bear the slightest resemblance to a grape. 1904 Daily Chron. 4 May 10/5 The grapefruit, which is gradually growing in popularity in England. 1909 Daily Chron. 15 June 4/4 The grape fruit, excellent in salad, and excellent to eat alone, so subtly combining the flavours of orange, lemon, and grape. 1930 J. Cannan No Walls of Jasper vii. 125 She bought some grape fruit for dinner. Compounds grapefruit cocktail n. ΚΠ 1935 ‘Countess Morphy’ Recipes All Nations 598 (heading) Crab and grapefruit cocktail. 1967 Listener 12 Jan. 53/1 Modern hotels (complete with..grapefruit cocktails, and roast lamb). grapefruit juice n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > fruit juice or squash > [noun] > other juices or squashes apple juice?1585 bunnell1594 cherry-water1662 juniper-water1666 fig-water1747 orange-peel water1757 cider1846 sirop1871 pomegranate water1879 soapolallie1895 apfelsaft1934 grapefruit juice1934 1934 R. Stout Fer-de-lance v. 67 I'll have grapefruit juice. 1959 J. Braine Vodi vii. 108 ‘Have a drink with me. Gin-and-orange?’..‘Thanks very much, I'll have a grapefruit juice if you don't mind.’ grapefruit knife n. ΚΠ 1926–7 Army & Navy Stores Catal. 581/3 Grape Fruit Knife..Grape Fruit Spoon..Grape Fruit Fork. c1938 Fortnum & Mason Catal. 65/2 Knives..Grape Fruit, English—each 3/-. grapefruit marmalade n. ΚΠ 1911 ‘M. Ronald’ Cent. Cook Bk. Suppl. 600 Grape-fruit marmalade. 1967 K. Giles Death & Mr. Prettyman viii. 145 Breakfast in bed..kidneys and her grapefruit marmalade. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1814
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