peach

[ peech ]

/ pitʃ /

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noun

the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.

the tree itself, cultivated in temperate climates.

a light pinkish yellow, as of a peach.

Informal. a person or thing that is especially attractive, liked, or enjoyed.

adjective

made or cooked with peaches or a flavor like that of a peach: peach pie.

of the color peach.

Origin of peach

1325–75; Middle English peche<Middle French <Vulgar Latin *pess(i)ca, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of Latin Persicum, mālum Persicum peach, literally, Persian apple; compare Old English persoc,German Pfirsich,Dutch perzik peach, all ≪ Latin; cf. apricot

OTHER WORDS FROM peach

peachlike, adjective

Words nearby peach

peace officer, peace pipe, Peace River, peace sign, peacetime, peach, peach bark beetle, peach blossom, peachblow, peachblow glass, peach brandy

Definition for peach (2 of 2)

peach²

[ peech ]

/ pitʃ /

Slang.

verb (used without object)

to inform against an accomplice or associate.

verb (used with object)

to inform against; betray.

Origin of peach

1425–75; late Middle English peche, aphetic variant of Middle English apeche<Anglo-French apecher<Late Latin impedicāre to hold up. See impeach

OTHER WORDS FROM peach

peacher, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for peach

Luckily for the farm, summer peach season is typically much slower than the fall, only attracting an average of 5,000 visitors in a normal year.
Pick Your Poison|Nick Mancall-Bitel|September 3, 2020|Eater
In the case of peaches, Wegmans bakery items containing peaches and Russ Davis Wholesale peach salsa were also recalled.
The Salmonella Outbreaks Among Peaches and Onions, Explained|Jenny G. Zhang|August 28, 2020|Eater
Salmonella is “good at surviving under dry conditions as we might find on the surface of an onion or a peach,” says Donald Schaffner, a professor and extension specialist in food science at Rutgers University.
The Salmonella Outbreaks Among Peaches and Onions, Explained|Jenny G. Zhang|August 28, 2020|Eater
And then I remembered a name and said, ‘I want a peach melba.’
Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta, American Great, Dead at 82|Tim Teeman|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In the Peach State, Michelle Nunn, the daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn, appears to have scratched out a tentative lead.
What Do Women Want? Not the GOP|Lloyd Green|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There will be no Peach state Todd Akin after the disparate Tea Party strands in Georgia failed to produce a competitive candidate.
Tea Party Flops in Georgia Senate Race|Patricia Murphy|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sky and soft sunlight tint the snow blue, pink, lilac, peach.
Visiting the Arctic Circle…Before It’s Irreversibly Changed|Terry Greene Sterling|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You still have to get a ball through a rim - even if a peach basket bottom no longer prevents it from dropping to the ground.
Secret History of the First Dunk|Evin Demirel|February 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another tree yields a fruit called mamei, the size of a peach, by the islanders more esteemed than any other in the country.
Original Narratives of Early American History|Vaca and Others
"She's a peach, too," he volunteered with the genial impudence that characterized him.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine
She was "a peach" in her way, but not the "perfect little peach" Court ought to have.
The Witness|Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
I think there is no particular cause for discouragement on this account, as we have the same experience with peach trees.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the|Various
Surely not more than twenty years of age, of medium height, a peach complexion, tanned a little but fair to look at.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney

British Dictionary definitions for peach (1 of 2)

peach¹

/ (piːtʃ) /

noun

a small rosaceous tree, Prunus persica, with pink flowers and rounded edible fruit: cultivated in temperate regionsSee also nectarine (def. 1)

the soft juicy fruit of this tree, which has a downy reddish-yellow skin, yellowish-orange sweet flesh, and a single stoneSee also nectarine (def. 2)

a pinkish-yellow to orange colour
(as adjective)a peach dress

informal a person or thing that is especially pleasing

Word Origin for peach

C14 peche, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persica, from Latin Persicum mālum Persian apple

British Dictionary definitions for peach (2 of 2)

peach²

/ (piːtʃ) /

verb

(intr except in obsolete uses) slang to inform against an accomplice

Derived forms of peach

peacher, noun

Word Origin for peach

C15: variant of earlier apeche, from French, from Late Latin impedicāre to entangle; see impeach

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	peach
释义	peach ¹ [ peech ] / pitʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peach ON THESAURUS.COM noun the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family. the tree itself, cultivated in temperate climates. a light pinkish yellow, as of a peach. Informal. a person or thing that is especially attractive, liked, or enjoyed. adjective made or cooked with peaches or a flavor like that of a peach: peach pie. of the color peach. Origin of peach ¹ 1325–75; Middle English peche<Middle French <Vulgar Latin *pess(i)ca, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of Latin Persicum, mālum Persicum peach, literally, Persian apple; compare Old English persoc,German Pfirsich,Dutch perzik peach, all ≪ Latin; cf. apricot OTHER WORDS FROM peach peachlike, adjective Words nearby peach peace officer, peace pipe, Peace River, peace sign, peacetime, peach, peach bark beetle, peach blossom, peachblow, peachblow glass, peach brandy Definition for peach (2 of 2) peach² [ peech ] / pitʃ / Slang. verb (used without object) to inform against an accomplice or associate. verb (used with object) to inform against; betray. Origin of peach ² 1425–75; late Middle English peche, aphetic variant of Middle English apeche<Anglo-French apecher<Late Latin impedicāre to hold up. See impeach OTHER WORDS FROM peach peacher, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peach Luckily for the farm, summer peach season is typically much slower than the fall, only attracting an average of 5,000 visitors in a normal year. Pick Your Poison\|Nick Mancall-Bitel\|September 3, 2020\|Eater In the case of peaches, Wegmans bakery items containing peaches and Russ Davis Wholesale peach salsa were also recalled. The Salmonella Outbreaks Among Peaches and Onions, Explained\|Jenny G. Zhang\|August 28, 2020\|Eater Salmonella is “good at surviving under dry conditions as we might find on the surface of an onion or a peach,” says Donald Schaffner, a professor and extension specialist in food science at Rutgers University. The Salmonella Outbreaks Among Peaches and Onions, Explained\|Jenny G. Zhang\|August 28, 2020\|Eater And then I remembered a name and said, ‘I want a peach melba.’ Fashion Designer Oscar de la Renta, American Great, Dead at 82\|Tim Teeman\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the Peach State, Michelle Nunn, the daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn, appears to have scratched out a tentative lead. What Do Women Want? Not the GOP\|Lloyd Green\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There will be no Peach state Todd Akin after the disparate Tea Party strands in Georgia failed to produce a competitive candidate. Tea Party Flops in Georgia Senate Race\|Patricia Murphy\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sky and soft sunlight tint the snow blue, pink, lilac, peach. Visiting the Arctic Circle…Before It’s Irreversibly Changed\|Terry Greene Sterling\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You still have to get a ball through a rim - even if a peach basket bottom no longer prevents it from dropping to the ground. Secret History of the First Dunk\|Evin Demirel\|February 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another tree yields a fruit called mamei, the size of a peach, by the islanders more esteemed than any other in the country. Original Narratives of Early American History\|Vaca and Others "She's a peach, too," he volunteered with the genial impudence that characterized him. The Pirate of Panama\|William MacLeod Raine She was "a peach" in her way, but not the "perfect little peach" Court ought to have. The Witness\|Grace Livingston Hill Lutz I think there is no particular cause for discouragement on this account, as we have the same experience with peach trees. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the\|Various Surely not more than twenty years of age, of medium height, a peach complexion, tanned a little but fair to look at. David Lannarck, Midget\|George S. Harney British Dictionary definitions for peach (1 of 2) peach¹ / (piːtʃ) / noun a small rosaceous tree, Prunus persica, with pink flowers and rounded edible fruit: cultivated in temperate regionsSee also nectarine (def. 1) the soft juicy fruit of this tree, which has a downy reddish-yellow skin, yellowish-orange sweet flesh, and a single stoneSee also nectarine (def. 2) a pinkish-yellow to orange colour (as adjective)a peach dress informal a person or thing that is especially pleasing Word Origin for peach C14 peche, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persica, from Latin Persicum mālum Persian apple British Dictionary definitions for peach (2 of 2) peach² / (piːtʃ) / verb (intr except in obsolete uses) slang to inform against an accomplice Derived forms of peach peacher, noun Word Origin for peach C15: variant of earlier apeche, from French, from Late Latin impedicāre to entangle; see impeach Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. 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peach

noun

adjective

Origin of peach

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Words nearby peach

Definition for peach (2 of 2)

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

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Example sentences from the Web for peach

British Dictionary definitions for peach (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for peach

British Dictionary definitions for peach (2 of 2)

verb

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