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Definition of pear

pear

/pɛər/
pear
Plural:pears
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• noun

1

A sweet, juicy, yellow, green, or brown fruit with a rounded body that narrows towards the stalk.

Example

"She packed a crisp, green pear in her lunchbox for an afternoon snack."

2

The widely cultivated deciduous tree of the rose family (genus Pyrus) that produces pears.

Example

"They planted a young pear in the orchard, hoping it would yield a bountiful harvest in a few years."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Pear" is frequently confused in spelling with its homophones "pair" (two of a kind) and "pare" (to trim or peel).

• Rhymes for pear

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'pere', which derives from Latin 'pira', the plural of 'pirum' (pear).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pear. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pear
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