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Definition of apple
apple
/ˈæp.əl/
ap · ple
Plural:apples
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CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
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• noun
1
A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and a firm, crisp white interior, produced by a widely cultivated tree of the rose family.
Example
"She sliced a crisp green apple to eat with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese."
2
The deciduous tree (Malus domestica) of the rose family that bears apples, native to Central Asia and extensively cultivated in temperate regions globally.
Example
"The farmer planted a new row of apples in the valley orchard."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'æppel', derived from Proto-Germanic '*aplaz', and ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₂ébōl'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Apple. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/apple