crabapple

/ˈkræbˌæpəl/
noun
  1. A small, tart apple used for making jelly, cider, or as an ornamental tree.
    • She made a delicious crabapple jelly from the fruit in her backyard.
    • Crabapples are too sour to eat raw, but they are perfect for cooking.
    • The crabapple tree in our front yard blooms with pink flowers every spring.
  2. The tree that produces these small apples.
    • We planted a crabapple near the driveway for its beautiful blossoms.
    • Crabapples are popular in landscaping because of their colorful flowers and fruit.
    • The old crabapple in the park is a favorite spot for birds.
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