pineapple

/ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/
noun
  1. A large tropical fruit with a tough spiky skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a tuft of leaves on top.
    • I sliced a fresh pineapple for the fruit salad.
    • She bought a pineapple at the market to make a tropical smoothie.
    • The pineapple was so ripe that its juice dripped down my chin.
  2. The plant that produces this fruit, with long spiky leaves and a short stem.
    • Each pineapple plant produces only one fruit per year.
    • The farmer grows pineapples in the warm coastal fields.
    • We saw rows of pineapple plants during our tour of the plantation.
  3. A symbol of hospitality, often used in decorations or as a motif.
    • The innkeeper placed a pineapple on the front door as a welcome sign.
    • Her kitchen towels are printed with tiny pineapples.
    • In colonial times, a pineapple was a rare and expensive gift.
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