apple

apple is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăpʹəl
• IPA: /ˈæpəl/
• SAMPA: /"{p@l/
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Noun

Singular apple

Plural apples

An apple

1. (countable) An apple is a sweet, red, yellow or green fruit.

   I gave my teacher an apple.

2. (uncountable) Big Apple is a name for New York City.

   I went to the Big Apple.

Related words

• an apple a day keeps the doctor away
• applecart
• bad apple