plum

A plum is defined as the smooth-skinned fruit of the prunus tree, or a bluish-red color.

(noun)

An example of a plum is a fruit which the British use to make a pudding.

The definition of plum is something that is highly-desired.

(adjective)

An example of plum is a high-paying job that can be done at home; a plum job.

See plum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. any of various small prunus trees bearing a smooth-skinned, edible drupaceous fruit with a flattened stone
2. the edible fruit
any of various trees bearing plumlike fruits
a raisin, when used in pudding or cake: plum pudding
the dark bluish-red or reddish-purple color of some plums
something choice or desirable; specif., a well-paying job

Origin: ME < OE plume, akin to Ger pflaume < WGmc *pruma < VL *pruna: see prune

See plum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. Any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Prunus, bearing smooth-skinned, fleshy, edible fruit with a single hard-shelled stone that encloses the seed.
b. The fruit of any of these trees.
a. Any of several trees bearing plumlike fruit.
b. The fruit of such a tree.
A raisin, when added to a pudding or cake.
A sugarplum.
A dark purple to deep reddish purple.
An especially desirable position, assignment, or reward: an ambassadorship granted as a political plum.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English plūme

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *prūna

Origin: , from neuter pl. of Latin prūnum

adverb

Variant of plumb.

adjective

Variant of plumb.

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