plum

/plʌm/
noun
  1. A small, round fruit with smooth red, purple, or yellow skin and a hard seed inside.
    • The market had a basket of fresh purple plums.
    • Plums are delicious in pies and jams.
    • She picked a ripe plum from the tree and bit into it.
  2. A dark reddish-purple color.
    • She wore a beautiful dress in deep plum.
    • The walls were painted a soft shade of plum.
    • He chose a plum-colored tie for the wedding.
  3. Something desirable or excellent, especially a job or position.
    • That assignment is a real plum for any reporter.
    • She got the plum role in the school play.
    • He landed a plum job at a top law firm.
adjective
  1. Having a dark reddish-purple color.
    • His plum backpack stood out in the crowd.
    • The sunset turned the sky a plum hue.
    • She bought a plum sweater for the fall.
  2. Very desirable or choice.
    • He was offered a plum position in the company.
    • She got the plum seat by the window.
    • That is a plum assignment that everyone wants.
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