grape

[ greyp ]

/ greɪp /

noun

the edible, pulpy, smooth-skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made.

any vine bearing this fruit.

a dull, dark, purplish-red color.

grapes, (used with a singular verb)Veterinary Pathology.

tuberculosis occurring in cattle, characterized by the internal formation of grapelike clusters, especially in the lungs.
tuberculosis occurring in horses, characterized by grapelike clusters on the fetlocks.

grapeshot.

the grape, wine.

Origin of grape

1200–50; Middle English <Old French, variant of crape cluster of fruit or flowers, originally hook (for pruning vines) <Germanic; compare German Krapf hook and grapple, grapnel

OTHER WORDS FROM grape

grapelike, adjective

Words nearby grape

granulosis, granulosis rubra nasi, granum, Granville, Granville-Barker, grape, grape family, grape fern, grapefruit, grapefruit league, grape hyacinth

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Example sentences from the Web for grape

Many of the grape growers and wine makers are on site to answer questions.
America’s Best Summer Food Festivals|Lonely Planet|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On it are balanced a plate of eggs and toast, an open quart jar of grape jelly, and a beer mug full to the brim with orange juice.
The Ridiculousness of Father's Day|P. J. O’Rourke|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our Kiddush prayers were done with gefilte fish and grape juice instead of wine.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison|Daniel Genis|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than twenty-two grape varieties flourish including Mission, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Zinfandel.
The Pleasures of America’s Oldest Vines|Jordan Salcito|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Well, Johnny saw Sue, too, turned his head, went for a grape at the same time, and fell right off his chair.
The Ballad of Johnny France|Richard Ben Cramer|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Peterkins was too large to sleep in the nursery, so he had a nice cozy dog-house under the grape arbor.
Raggedy Ann Stories|Johnny Gruelle
The grape pomace is built up into a "cheese" by the use of cloths and racks variously arranged.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick
Back, Dolphins, into the waist, for your lives; we are about to treat them to a dose of grape!
The Rover's Secret|Harry Collingwood
The grape from whence it is produced grows on a poor and sandy soil.
Gatherings From Spain|Richard Ford
Suddenly springing on the arbor, he bit one grape after another from the bunch.
Jewish Literature and Other Essays|Gustav Karpeles

British Dictionary definitions for grape

grape

/ (ɡreɪp) /

noun

the fruit of the grapevine, which has a purple or green skin and sweet flesh: eaten raw, dried to make raisins, currants, or sultanas, or used for making wine

any of various plants that bear grapelike fruit, such as the Oregon grape

See grapevine (def. 1)

the grape an informal term for wine

See grapeshot

Derived forms of grape

grapeless, adjectivegrapelike, adjective

Word Origin for grape

C13: from Old French grape bunch of grapes, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krāpfo; related to cramp ², grapple

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Idioms and Phrases with grape

grape

see sour grapes.

单词	grape
释义	grape [ greyp ] / greɪp / noun the edible, pulpy, smooth-skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made. any vine bearing this fruit. a dull, dark, purplish-red color. grapes, (used with a singular verb)Veterinary Pathology. tuberculosis occurring in cattle, characterized by the internal formation of grapelike clusters, especially in the lungs. tuberculosis occurring in horses, characterized by grapelike clusters on the fetlocks. grapeshot. the grape, wine. Origin of grape 1200–50; Middle English <Old French, variant of crape cluster of fruit or flowers, originally hook (for pruning vines) <Germanic; compare German Krapf hook and grapple, grapnel OTHER WORDS FROM grape grapelike, adjective Words nearby grape granulosis, granulosis rubra nasi, granum, Granville, Granville-Barker, grape, grape family, grape fern, grapefruit, grapefruit league, grape hyacinth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grape Many of the grape growers and wine makers are on site to answer questions. America’s Best Summer Food Festivals\|Lonely Planet\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On it are balanced a plate of eggs and toast, an open quart jar of grape jelly, and a beer mug full to the brim with orange juice. The Ridiculousness of Father's Day\|P. J. O’Rourke\|June 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Our Kiddush prayers were done with gefilte fish and grape juice instead of wine. A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More than twenty-two grape varieties flourish including Mission, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Zinfandel. The Pleasures of America’s Oldest Vines\|Jordan Salcito\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Well, Johnny saw Sue, too, turned his head, went for a grape at the same time, and fell right off his chair. The Ballad of Johnny France\|Richard Ben Cramer\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Peterkins was too large to sleep in the nursery, so he had a nice cozy dog-house under the grape arbor. Raggedy Ann Stories\|Johnny Gruelle The grape pomace is built up into a "cheese" by the use of cloths and racks variously arranged. Manual of American Grape-Growing\|U. P. Hedrick Back, Dolphins, into the waist, for your lives; we are about to treat them to a dose of grape! The Rover's Secret\|Harry Collingwood The grape from whence it is produced grows on a poor and sandy soil. Gatherings From Spain\|Richard Ford Suddenly springing on the arbor, he bit one grape after another from the bunch. Jewish Literature and Other Essays\|Gustav Karpeles British Dictionary definitions for grape grape / (ɡreɪp) / noun the fruit of the grapevine, which has a purple or green skin and sweet flesh: eaten raw, dried to make raisins, currants, or sultanas, or used for making wine any of various plants that bear grapelike fruit, such as the Oregon grape See grapevine (def. 1) the grape an informal term for wine See grapeshot Derived forms of grape grapeless, adjectivegrapelike, adjective Word Origin for grape C13: from Old French grape bunch of grapes, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krāpfo; related to cramp ², grapple 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 Idioms and Phrases with grape grape see sour grapes. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to grape wine, origin, generation, collection, epoch, era, harvest, year
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grape

noun

Origin of grape

OTHER WORDS FROM grape

Words nearby grape

Example sentences from the Web for grape

British Dictionary definitions for grape

noun

Derived forms of grape

Word Origin for grape

Idioms and Phrases with grape

Words related to grape