noun | verb
fruitfruit1 /frut/ ●●● S2 W2 noun (plural fruit or fruits) 1
[countable, uncountable] science, biology the part of a plant or tree that contains seeds and is often eaten as food: We usually eat fresh fruit after dinner. Jack grows a variety of fruits and vegetables in the garden. You should eat a few pieces of fruit every day.2the fruit/fruits of something the good results that you have from something, after you have worked very hard: They had little time to enjoy the fruits of their labors.3in fruit science, biology trees and plants that are in fruit are producing their fruit4the fruits of the earth/nature science, biology all the natural things that the earth produces, such as fruit, vegetables, or minerals5the fruit of somebody’s loins biblical or humorous someone’s children [Origin: 1100–1200 Old French, Latin fructus, from frui to enjoy, have the use of] → see also bear fruit at bear2 (8) noun | verb
fruitfruit2 verb [intransitive] science, biology if a tree or a plant fruits, it produces fruit