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

Their 2019 Cab is made from grapes grown in the Steffensen Vineyard in Coombsville. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 June 2024

It’s most commonly found in the skins of grapes, blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries, as well as in peanuts, pistachios, cacao, and dark chocolate. —Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 13 June 2024

Apples, kale, onions, oranges, grapes, celery, berries, grapefruit, red wine, tea, legumes, and soybeans all contain flavonoids. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024

Next to the vacant land is a vineyard, with rows of vines dotted with small, green grapes. —Cal Matters, The Mercury News, 5 June 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