papaw

noun

pa·​paw

less common spelling of pawpaw

1

pə-ˈpȯ  : papaya

2

ˈpä-(ˌ)pȯ 

ˈpȯ-

: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit

also : its fruit

Examples of papaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His papaw worked on cars his whole life, and East Tennessee teenager Brayden Carroll figured a mechanics job would give him stability and a regular paycheck for a long time. —Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 16 June 2024

Kids Definition

papaw

variant of pawpaw

Medical Definition

papaw

noun

pa·​paw

variants or pawpaw

1

pə-ˈpȯ  : papaya

2

ˈpäp-(ˌ)ȯ, ˈpȯp-

: a North American tree (Asimina triloba of the family Annonaceae) with purple flowers and a yellow edible fruit

also : its fruit