grape

noun

ˈgrāp 

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

: grapeshot

grapelike

ˈgrāp-ˌlīk 

adjective

Examples of grape in a Sentence

a bunch of seedless grapes

Recent Examples on the Web

The variety is not yet catalogued in Italy’s national grapes registry. —Susan H. Gordon, Phd, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Even more so, Georgia boasts some 500 endemic grape varieties, only seven of which were cultivated during the Soviet era. —Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024

The serum also uses glycolic acid to gently exfoliate, as well as the oily extract of Yquem grape marc (the pulpy mash leftover after grapes are pressed to make wine) which helps to soothe the skin and improve its texture and brightness. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024

Peppercorns are the small, spherical fruits that grow in bunches on a climbing vine of these plants, similar to how grapes come to life. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French grape grape stalk, bunch of grapes, grape, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krāpfo hook

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing grape

• Concord grape
• fox grape
• grape hyacinth
• grape sugar
• Oregon grape
• sea grape

Kids Definition

grape

noun

ˈgrāp 

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 widely grown for their bunches of grapes

3

: grapeshot

grapy

ˈgrā-pē

adjective