Looking for the meaning of the word PEAR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PEAR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pear
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English pere, peru, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch peer, from Latin pirum
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a yellowish- or brownish-green edible fruit that is typically narrow at the stalk and wider towards the base, with sweet, slightly gritty flesh.
Short Definition:edible fruit that is narrow at stalk
Definition:
the Eurasian tree which bears the pear.
Short Definition:Eurasian tree which bears pear
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