1
a(1)
: the soft, succulent part of a fruit usually composed of mesocarp
(2)
: stem pith when soft and spongy
b
: a soft mass of vegetable matter (as of apples) from which most of the water has been extracted by pressure
c
: the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth see tooth illustration
d
: a material prepared by chemical or mechanical means from various materials (such as wood or rags) for use in making paper and cellulose products
2
: pulverized ore mixed with water
3
a
: pulpy condition or character
b
: something in such a condition or having such a character
4
: a magazine or book printed on cheap paper (such as newsprint) and often dealing with sensational material
also
: sensational or tabloid writing
—often used attributively
pulp fiction
pulped; pulping; pulps
1
: to reduce to pulp
pulped unsold copies of the book
2
: to cause to appear pulpy
3
: to deprive of the pulp
: to become pulp or pulpy
pulper
noun
Synonyms
Examples of pulp in a Sentence
Noun
The fruit has sweet, juicy pulp and hard, black seeds.
the pulp of an orange
I like to strain the pulp out of my orange juice.
The grain was mashed into pulp.
The boxes will be turned back into pulp and be made into newspapers.
This paper is made from inexpensive wood pulp.
He made a little extra money by writing stories for a science fiction pulp.
Verb
pulped three oranges to get their juice
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Underneath its papal pomp and regal bearing, this thing is pulp through and through.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
James Reginato, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
Thus began a tale of abandonment and rescue as several, successive influential admirers saved the book from pulping.
—Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Inside the fruit is a white pulp covering the jujube seed.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Underneath its papal pomp and regal bearing, this thing is pulp through and through.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
Art mavens from all over the world soon were flocking to La Coleccion Jumex, where, adjacent to pulping and pasteurization vats, López showed his rapidly growing collection of works by Mexican as well as American and European artists.
—James Reginato, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
Thus began a tale of abandonment and rescue as several, successive influential admirers saved the book from pulping.
—Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulp. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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pulp
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the soft juicy or fleshy part of a fruit or vegetable
the pulp of an apple
b
: a mass of vegetable matter from which the juice or moisture has been squeezed
pulp left in orange juice
2
: the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth
3
: a material prepared chiefly from wood but also from other materials (as rags) and used in making paper products
4
: pulpy state
beaten to a pulp
5
: a magazine or book on cheap paper and often dealing with sensational material
pulp
2 of 2 verb
: to make into a pulp
pulper
noun
Medical Definition
pulp
noun
: a mass of soft tissue: as
a
b
: the characteristic somewhat spongy tissue of the spleen
c
: the fleshy portion of the fingertip
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