peach

¹

[ peech ]

noun

1. the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
2. the tree itself, cultivated in temperate climates.
3. a light pinkish yellow, as of a peach.
4. Informal. a person or thing that is especially attractive, liked, or enjoyed.

adjective

1. made or cooked with peaches or a flavor like that of a peach:

   peach pie.

2. of the color peach.

peach

²

[ peech ]

verb (used without object)

1. to inform against an accomplice or associate.

verb (used with object)

1. to inform against; betray.

peach

¹

/ piːtʃ /

noun

1. a small rosaceous tree, Prunus persica, with pink flowers and rounded edible fruit: cultivated in temperate regions See also nectarine
2. the soft juicy fruit of this tree, which has a downy reddish-yellow skin, yellowish-orange sweet flesh, and a single stone See also nectarine
3. 1. a pinkish-yellow to orange colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a peach dress

4. informal.
   a person or thing that is especially pleasing

peach

²

/ piːtʃ /

verb

1. slang.
   intr except in obsolete uses to inform against an accomplice

Derived Forms

• ˈpeacher, noun

Other Words From

• peach·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of peach¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English peche, peoch, from Old French pesche, peske, from unrecorded Vulgar Latin pess(i)ca, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of Latin Persicum, mālum Persicum “peach,” literally, “Persian apple,” translation of Greek mêlon persikón “peach (fruit)”

Origin of peach²

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English pechen, shortening of Middle English apechen, from Anglo-French apecher, from Late Latin impedicāre “to hold up, entangle”; impeach

Word History and Origins

Origin of peach¹

C14 peche, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persica, from Latin Persicum mālum Persian apple

Origin of peach²

C15: variant of earlier apeche, from French, from Late Latin impedicāre to entangle; see impeach

Example Sentences

He’s like Clark Kent with peach fuzz: tall, slender, soft-spoken, favoring khakis and long-sleeved shirts and more earnest than a Peace Corps volunteer.

From Los Angeles Times

“I know the peach scene in ‘Call Me By Your Name.’

From Salon

The video is grainy, but Dave Roberts’ thin mustache and Aaron Boone’s peach fuzz are discernible.

From Los Angeles Times

Designer Patrick McDowell says we should look out for soft pastel shades like lemon and peach which "are symbols of home and brighter times".

From BBC

British luxury retailer Harrods has begun selling peaches from Japan's Fukushima region as part of efforts to restore trust in produce grown there following 2011's nuclear disaster.

From BBC

Related Words

• acceptable
• delicious
• delightful
• enjoyable
• gratifying
• mild
• pleasant
• satisfying