often attributive
1
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Prunus) of the rose family with globular to oval smooth-skinned edible fruits that are drupes with oblong seeds
also
: the fruit
2
: any of various trees with edible fruits resembling plums
also
: the fruit
3
a
: a raisin when used in desserts
b
4
: something superior or very desirable
especially
: something desirable given in return for a favor
5
: a dark reddish purple
Examples of plum in a Sentence
a bowl of peaches and plums
Dried plums are also called “prunes.”
That deal is a real plum for the contractor.
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The Beauty Of Spring For All Tourists view the blooming plum blossoms at the Qinhuai Plum Garden in the Lishui district of Nanjing, China in March.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The New York Republican sat on the plum House Intelligence Committee, which is now at capacity after Johnson filled her spot and others that were left vacant at the beginning of the 119th Congress.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
For areas with moderately cold winters, plant a European plum variety like ‘Stanley’.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
There was a reason why Tim Burton cast him in Beetlejuice, Mike Nichols gave him a plum part in Working Girl, and Woody Allen used him in no fewer than three films.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The New York Republican sat on the plum House Intelligence Committee, which is now at capacity after Johnson filled her spot and others that were left vacant at the beginning of the 119th Congress.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
For areas with moderately cold winters, plant a European plum variety like ‘Stanley’.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
There was a reason why Tim Burton cast him in Beetlejuice, Mike Nichols gave him a plum part in Working Girl, and Woody Allen used him in no fewer than three films.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plum. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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plum
noun1
a
: any of numerous trees and shrubs related to the peach and cherries and having globe-shaped to oval edible fruits with an oblong stone
b
: the smooth-skinned fruit of a plum
2
: a raisin when used in desserts (as puddings or cake)
3
: something very desirable
4
: a dark reddish purple
Geographical Definition
Plum
geographical name
borough in southwestern Pennsylvania that is a suburb of Pittsburgh population 27,126
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