pear-shaped

[ pair-sheypt ]

/ ˈpɛərˌʃeɪpt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pear-shaped ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom: a pear-shaped vase.

(of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied.

Origin of pear-shaped

First recorded in 1750–60

Words nearby pear-shaped

pearly white, pearmain, pear psylla, Pears, Pearse, pear-shaped, Pearson, Pearson's correlation coefficient, peart, pear thrips, pearwood

Example sentences from the Web for pear-shaped

It is pear-shaped, about five-eighths of an inch long, and mounted with a gold top, and a hook to pass through the ear.
Jewellery|H. Clifford Smith,
A pear-shaped vessel open at either end, of which a series are joined for distilling mercury in Spain.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
A very short gullet is attached to the mouth, which leads to a pear-shaped stomach.
The Ocean World:|Louis Figuier
In the engine set of instruments there is one oval end inverted cone-shaped, one pear-shaped, and one bud-shaped.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler

Occasionally a pear-shaped egg is found, but as a rule the narrow end of the egg is comparatively blunt.
Glimpses of Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar

单词	pear-shaped
释义	pear-shaped [ pair-sheypt ] / ˈpɛərˌʃeɪpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pear-shaped ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom: a pear-shaped vase. (of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied. Origin of pear-shaped First recorded in 1750–60 Words nearby pear-shaped pearly white, pearmain, pear psylla, Pears, Pearse, pear-shaped, Pearson, Pearson's correlation coefficient, peart, pear thrips, pearwood Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pear-shaped It is pear-shaped, about five-eighths of an inch long, and mounted with a gold top, and a hook to pass through the ear. Jewellery\|H. Clifford Smith, A pear-shaped vessel open at either end, of which a series are joined for distilling mercury in Spain. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure A very short gullet is attached to the mouth, which leads to a pear-shaped stomach. The Ocean World:\|Louis Figuier In the engine set of instruments there is one oval end inverted cone-shaped, one pear-shaped, and one bud-shaped. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler Occasionally a pear-shaped egg is found, but as a rule the narrow end of the egg is comparatively blunt. Glimpses of Indian Birds\|Douglas Dewar Words related to pear-shaped elliptical, oblong, ovate, ovoid
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pear-shaped

adjective

Origin of pear-shaped

Words nearby pear-shaped

Example sentences from the Web for pear-shaped

Words related to pear-shaped