pineapple

[ pahy-nap-uhl ]

noun

1. the edible, juicy, collective fruit of a tropical, bromeliaceous plant, Ananas comosus, that develops from a spike or head of flowers and is surmounted by a crown of leaves.
2. the plant itself, having a short stem and rigid, spiny-margined, recurved leaves.
3. Military Slang. a fragmentation hand grenade.

pineapple

/ ˈpaɪnˌæpəl /

noun

1. a tropical American bromeliaceous plant, Ananas comosus, cultivated in the tropics for its large fleshy edible fruit
2. the fruit of this plant, consisting of an inflorescence clustered around a fleshy axis and surmounted by a tuft of leaves
3. slang.
   military a hand grenade

Word History and Origins

Origin of pineapple¹

1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1655–65 pineapple fordef 1; Middle English pinappel pine cone; pine ¹, apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of pineapple¹

C14 pinappel pine cone; C17: applied to the fruit because of its appearance

Example Sentences

A once popular duo in stoner comedies like "Pineapple Express," "This Is The End," and "The Interview," Rogen and Franco’s friendship was a staple in Hollywood for some time, tracing all the way back to one of their first projects together, "Freaks and Geeks."

From Salon

Be sure to try the tender, flavorful Alentejo pork and pineapple skewer with cilantro, which delivers a huge flavor punch.

From Salon

SpongeBob SquarePants — the cheery sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea — turned 25 this year and to celebrate, Wendy’s is collaborating with Paramount to release a real-life rendition of the iconic Krabby Patty.

From Salon

As for the Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty, the dessert is made from a Vanilla Frosty blended with a Pineapple Mango-flavored purée.

From Salon

Student Julian Garcia, 16, holds up a jar containing the top of a pineapple that will eventually be planted on campus. to grow into an edible pineapple.

From Los Angeles Times

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