grapefruit

/ˈɡreɪpˌfruːt/
noun
  1. A large, round citrus fruit with yellow or pinkish skin and a sour to slightly sweet taste.
    • I like to eat half a grapefruit for breakfast with a little sugar on top.
    • Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C and can help boost your immune system.
    • She squeezed a fresh grapefruit to make juice for the party.
  2. The tree that produces grapefruit, a subtropical evergreen citrus tree.
    • Grapefruit trees need plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil to thrive.
    • The grapefruit in our backyard is loaded with fruit this year.
    • Farmers in Florida grow thousands of grapefruit trees for the export market.
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