grape
noun
ˈgrāp 
often attributive
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines (genus Vitis of the family Vitaceae, the grape family) that usually climb by tendrils, produce grapes, and are nearly cosmopolitan in cultivation
3
: grapeshot
grapelike
ˈgrāp-ˌlīk
adjective 
Example Sentences
a bunch of seedless grapes
Recent Examples on the Web Some include the tropical yam, balsam pear, skunk vine, Virginia creeper and wild grape. 
Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Her most recent look for the closing ceremony just last night was a white silk-taffeta creation from Schiaparelli’s fall 2022 couture collection, complete with grape and pearl embroidery and an oversized asymmetrical bow. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2022 This light and lively Sauvignon Blanc is produced in South Africa’s cool Elgin Valley, an apple-growing and otherwise agricultural region southeast of Cape Town, by a fourth-generation grape-growing family. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Originally from Sonoma, California, the world-famous grape-growing valley, her Ph.D. was on the impact of climate change on the wine industry. Carlton Reid, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 Populated with an odd mix of moisture-loving willows, canyon grape vines and desert cactus, the creekside environment soon morphs into a patchwork of pine-oak woodlands and high-desert grasslands. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 La Calenda seems to take inspiration from the powerful Ensenada mariscos cart La Guerrerense, except it’s served in a fast-casual setting surrounded by grape vines. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 On Friday evening, Italian designer Gianvito Rossi and Mytheresa gathered friends and fashion folk for an intimate dinner set between the grape vines at Wölffer Estate’s private residence in Sagaponack. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 25 July 2022 To produce strong, healthy grape vines, pruning is key. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 See More
Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Her most recent look for the closing ceremony just last night was a white silk-taffeta creation from Schiaparelli’s fall 2022 couture collection, complete with grape and pearl embroidery and an oversized asymmetrical bow. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2022 This light and lively Sauvignon Blanc is produced in South Africa’s cool Elgin Valley, an apple-growing and otherwise agricultural region southeast of Cape Town, by a fourth-generation grape-growing family. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Originally from Sonoma, California, the world-famous grape-growing valley, her Ph.D. was on the impact of climate change on the wine industry. Carlton Reid, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 Populated with an odd mix of moisture-loving willows, canyon grape vines and desert cactus, the creekside environment soon morphs into a patchwork of pine-oak woodlands and high-desert grasslands. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 La Calenda seems to take inspiration from the powerful Ensenada mariscos cart La Guerrerense, except it’s served in a fast-casual setting surrounded by grape vines. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 On Friday evening, Italian designer Gianvito Rossi and Mytheresa gathered friends and fashion folk for an intimate dinner set between the grape vines at Wölffer Estate’s private residence in Sagaponack. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 25 July 2022 To produce strong, healthy grape vines, pruning is key. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French grape grape stalk, bunch of grapes, grape, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krāpfo hook
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing grape
Kids Definition
grape
noun
ˈgrāp
: a juicy berry that has a smooth green, dark red, or purple skin and grows in clusters on a woody vine ( grapevine )