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noun the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
the tree itself.
Origin of pear First recorded before 1000; Middle English pe(e)re, Old English peru, from Late Latin pira, feminine singular use of plural of Latin pirum (neuter) “pear”
OTHER WORDS FROM pear pearlike, adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pear pair, pare, payer, pear Words nearby pear peanut gallery, peanut heaven, peanut oil, peanuts, peanut worm, pear , pear haw, pea rifle, pearl, Pearland, pearlash
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Example sentences from the Web for pear At the most basic level, most ciders are produced using a blend of sweet, sour, and bitter apple and pear varieties.
Wine, Watch Out! These Ciders Are Just as Good | Jordan Salcito| July 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The pear tree at the Sept. 11 memorial was among the last living things to be pulled out of the rubble.
The Sept. 11 Survivor Tree in Bloom | Michael Daly| March 24, 2012| DAILY BEAST
The three containers [of pear , strawberry granola and peach] have run through me like Olympic sprinters.
The Crazy Baby Food Diet | Gina Piccalo| September 22, 2010| DAILY BEAST
Pear Clafoutis by Tom Fitzmorris Sweet, ripe pear s are a brilliant variation on clafoutis.
The 5 Best Berry Recipes | Cookstr.com| July 27, 2010| DAILY BEAST
Freshly grated pear barely needs any sweetening, which is why we encourage you to make the pear puree yourself.
How Top Chefs Stay Thin | Rachel Syme| December 15, 2009| DAILY BEAST
For his orchards, the king took apple, pear , and cherry trees from the orchards and gardens of Chertsey Abbey.
Rivers of Great Britain. The Thames, from Source to Sea. | Anonymous
The pear grows on some of the hawthorns, but it is an unwilling subject on the apple.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets | Various
I tell you they're pellets, though how they came inside the pear , I can't imagine.
The Fortunes of Philippa | Angela Brazil
"I wonder the old Bartlett pear didn't burst into a palm-tree over your heads," said Olive.
A Modern Instance | William Dean Howells
This pear was known in Saxony early in the nineteenth century.
The Pears of New York | U. P. Hedrick
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British Dictionary definitions for pear noun a widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Pyrus communis, having white flowers and edible fruits
the sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit of this tree, which has a globular base and tapers towards the apex
the wood of this tree, used for making furniture
go pear-shaped informal to go wrong the plan started to go pear-shaped
Word Origin for pear Old English pere, ultimately from Latin pirum
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