pear

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • IPA ^(key): /pɛə/
  • SAMPA: /pE@/

• Audio (UK)

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• (US)
  • enPR: pâr
  • IPA ^(key): /pɛr/
  • SAMPA: /pEr\/

• Audio (US)

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Homophones

• pair
• pare

Noun

Singular pear

Plural pears

two pears

1. (countable) A pear is an edible fruit that is made by the pear tree, looking like an apple, but with an elongated area around the stem.

   Sally bit into a ripe green pear, with juice coming out from either side of her mouth.

Related words

• peary
• pearlike
• pear-shaped
• pear tree