often attributive
1
: a smooth-skinned juicy light green or deep red to purplish black berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine
2
: any of numerous woody vines (genus Vitis of the family Vitaceae, the grape family) that usually climb by tendrils, produce grapes, and are nearly cosmopolitan in cultivation
3
Examples of grape in a Sentence
a bunch of seedless grapes
Recent Examples on the Web
Plant grapes on an arbor so the ripening fruit dangles within easy reach for picking.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
The winemakers here are resilient, crafting this gem from the humble Melon de Bourgogne grape.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Pecans add crunch to this creamy salad (made with mayonnaise, like any good Southern recipe should), but what really makes this dish special are the grapes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
From stunning lakes and waterfalls to the thousands of mountain caves, there are endless opportunities to take in les grands espaces when not sampling the local grapes.
—Sue Williamson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
The winemakers here are resilient, crafting this gem from the humble Melon de Bourgogne grape.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Pecans add crunch to this creamy salad (made with mayonnaise, like any good Southern recipe should), but what really makes this dish special are the grapes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
From stunning lakes and waterfalls to the thousands of mountain caves, there are endless opportunities to take in les grands espaces when not sampling the local grapes.
—Sue Williamson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Grape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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