grapefruit
noun /ˈɡreɪpfruːt/
/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/
(plural grapefruit, grapefruits)
[countable, uncountable]- a large round yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a slightly sharp bitter tasteTopics Foodc1
enlarge imageWord Originearly 19th cent.: from grape + fruit (probably because the fruits grow in clusters).
