pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
ˈpī-ˌna-pəl 
1
a
: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the bromeliad family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
b
: the large edible multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the sweet succulent fleshy inflorescence
2
: a hand grenade
Examples of pineapple in a Sentence
a can of chopped pineapple
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Some of the most popular types include: Mannitol: Naturally found in pineapples, olives, asparagus, sweet potatoes, and yams and extracted from seaweed when used as an ingredient in food.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The nose features a combination of stone and tropical fruits, especially pineapple, peaches, and coconut, with hints of citrus, caramel, and cinnamon spice.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
What to drink: The oro cima ($11) with reposado, Mezcal Verde, passion fruit, Ancho Reyes Verde, pineapple, lime, honey and fire tincture.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
For over 20 years, their celebrations have included a quirky and beloved pineapple Christmas tree.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The nose features a combination of stone and tropical fruits, especially pineapple, peaches, and coconut, with hints of citrus, caramel, and cinnamon spice.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
What to drink: The oro cima ($11) with reposado, Mezcal Verde, passion fruit, Ancho Reyes Verde, pineapple, lime, honey and fire tincture.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
For over 20 years, their celebrations have included a quirky and beloved pineapple Christmas tree.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Pineapple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pineapple. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
ˈpī-ˌnap-əl
: a tropical plant with stiff spiny sword-shaped leaves and a short flowering stalk that develops into an edible fruit with usually pale yellow sweet juicy flesh and very thick skin
also
: this fruit
Etymology
Middle English pinappel "the cone of a pine"; so called because the fruit looks like the cone from a pine tree
Medical Definition
pineapple
noun
pine·ap·ple
ˈpī-ˌnap-əl
1
: a tropical monocotyledonous plant (Ananas comosus of the family Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) that has rigid spiny-margined recurved leaves and a short stalk with a dense oblong head of small abortive flowers
2
: the multiple fruit of the pineapple that consists of the succulent fleshy inflorescence and whose juice is the source of the proteolytic enzyme bromelain
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