First Known Use: before 12th century
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pear
noun \ˈper\
: a sweet fruit that is narrow near the stem and rounded at the other end and that grows on a tree; also : the tree that this fruit grows on
Full Definition of PEAR
1
: a pome fruit of a tree (genus Pyrus, especially P. communis) of the rose family that typically has a pale green or brownish skin, a firm juicy flesh, and an oblong shape in which a broad base end tapers upward to a narrow stem end
2
: a tree bearing pears
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Origin of PEAR
Middle English pere, from Old English peru, from Vulgar Latin *pira, from Latin, plural of pirum
Rhymes with PEAR
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pear
noun \ˈper\
Definition of PEAR for Kids
: a fruit with pale green or brownish skin and white sweet juicy flesh that is usually larger at the end opposite the stem
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