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peach¹ Definition

peach (pēc̸h)

noun

  1. a small prunus tree (Prunus persica) with lance-shaped leaves, pink flowers, and round, juicy, orange-yellow or pinkish-yellow fruit having a fuzzy skin and a single, rough pit
  2. its fruit
  3. the orange-yellow or pinkish-yellow color of this fruit
  4. Slang any person or thing that is very good or is well liked

Etymology: ME peche < OFr pesche < VL persica < pl. of L persicum < Persicum (malum), Persian (apple)

peach² Definition

peach (pēc̸h)

transitive verb

Obsolete to name in an indictment; impeach

Etymology: ME pechen, aphetic for apechen, via Anglo-Fr < OFr empechier, impeach

intransitive verb

Slang to give evidence against another; turn informer

peach Synonyms

peach

n.

Varieties of peaches include: North China, South China, Peen-to, Indian, Persian, cling, clingstone, freestone, white-fleshed, yellow-fleshed, Elberta, Hale, Golden Jubilee, Redhaven, Fairhaven, Desert Gold, Sunhaven, Halehaven, South Haven, Red Bird Cling, Heath Cling, Orange Cling, May Flower, Champion, Alexander, Rochester, Belle of Georgia, Early Crawford, Crawford's Late Red-Elberta, nectarine;

peach Usage Examples

Preposition: of

goal: With three minutes left came a peach of a goal.

Converse of object

  • slice: Top with 1 tbsp fat-free plain greek yogurt and 1 sliced fresh peach.
  • eat: It's hard to know what to do now there's no Eliot daring to preach about eating a peach.
  • grow: People in northern countries will get a Mediterranean climate and be able to grow peaches.
  • include: Fifty fruits have been housed so far, including peaches and apricots.
  • have: We had a peach tree and in September we had the largest, lushest peaches ever.
  • poach: Oh by the way, a gently poached ripe peach is much sharper than you expect.

Adjective modifier

  • tinned: How does rooting in the cupboard to get some tinned peaches in syrup symbolize God's annual bounty?
  • ripe: Oh by the way, a gently poached ripe peach is much sharper than you expect.
  • canned: And now I want some beef stew and canned peaches.
  • absolute: Yesterday he scored an absolute peach against Coventry where young Welshman Richard Duffy is currently spending his time.
  • giant: He climbs into the giant peach to get away from his aunt.
  • fresh: Simple things like the color of a fresh peach, flower, or the light on a field.

Modifies a noun

  • schnapps: Float the peach schnapps over the top of the drink.
  • melba: Grilled peach melba A combination of peaches, raspberries and ice cream is what peach melba is all about.
  • puree: A sharp peach purée suitably counteracts the sweetness of the crêpes to produce a simply mouth-watering dessert.
  • aphid: The green peach aphid Myzus persicae has been found to be resistant to 71 different chemical insecticides.
  • blossom: Peach blossom has traditionally been associated with good fortune.
  • aroma: Tasting Notes: A gently floral nose with nectarine and white peach aromas.

Preposition: in

syrup: How does rooting in the cupboard to get some tinned peaches in syrup symbolize God's annual bounty?