nounπShareA common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates."My teacher brought in a basket of apples for the class to share. "fruitfoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various tree-borne fruits or vegetables especially considered as resembling an apple; also (with qualifying words) used to form the names of other specific fruits such as custard apple, rose apple, thorn apple etc."My grandmother grows several kinds of apples in her orchard, including Macintosh and Granny Smith. "fruitvegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to post-Biblical Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit."In Sunday school, the children learned that "apples," though not named in the Bible, are traditionally thought to be the forbidden fruit that tempted Adam and Eve. "fruitmythologyliteraturereligiontheologyfoodplanttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tree of the genus Malus, especially one cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree."My grandmother grows delicious red apples in her garden. "fruitplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wood of the apple tree."The craftsman preferred apples for carving because of its fine grain and warm color. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Short for apples and pears, slang for stairs.""Be careful going down the apples; they're a bit slippery after the rain." "languagefruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ball in baseball."The coach told the batter to keep his eye on the apples. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWhen smiling, the round, fleshy part of the cheeks between the eyes and the corners of the mouth."Her apples were rosy and prominent as she laughed at the joke. "bodypartanatomyphysiologyappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Native American or red-skinned person who acts and/or thinks like a white (Caucasian) person.racecultureattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(ice hockey slang) An assist.""Connor McDavid had three apples in the game, helping his team win." "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become apple-like."After being left in the fridge for months, the pears began to apple in texture and color. "fruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form buds."The rose bushes are beginning to apple, preparing for a new season of growth. "plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Australian rhyming slang) Nice, fine."My new shoes are apples β they're really nice. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTesticles."The doctor examined the boy's apples to check for any problems. "bodysexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading