pear

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pɛə/
• (US) enPR: pâr, IPA ^(key): /pɛr/

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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