Definition of greengage in English:
greengage
noun ˈɡriːnɡeɪdʒˈɡrinˌɡeɪdʒ
1A sweet greenish fruit resembling a small plum.
Also called gage
Example sentencesExamples
- Many consider greengages to be one of the finest dessert plums.
- If they are greengages, they'll be sweet and suitable for eating.
- Cover and leave to simmer for 15 min, stirring regularly to crush the greengages down to a pulp.
- Bake the tart for 50-60 minutes, until the almond filling is cooked and the plums or greengages are tender.
- The green skin may not indicate sweetness but ripe greengages are mouth-watering when eaten raw and they make excellent jam or purées for pies and puddings.
2The tree bearing greengages.
Prunus domestica subsp. italica (or P. italica), family Rosaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Residents are now planning to plant another 70 trees, including cherry and greengage, at the orchard, off Leigh Road.
Origin
Early 18th century: named after Sir William Gage (1657–1727), the English botanist who introduced it to England.