plum

¹

[ pluhm ]

noun

1. the drupaceous fruit of any of several trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, having an oblong stone.
2. the tree itself.
3. any of various other trees bearing a plumlike fruit.
4. the fruit itself.
5. a sugarplum.
6. a raisin, as in a cake or pudding.
7. a deep purple varying from bluish to reddish.
8. Informal. an excellent or desirable thing, as a fine position:

   The choicest plums went to his old cronies.

9. Informal. an unanticipated large increase in money or property, as an unexpected legacy; a windfall:

   The company offered bonuses and other plums.

10. Also called displacer. a large stone used in massive concrete construction.

adjective

, plum·mer, plum·mest.

1. extremely desirable, rewarding, profitable, or the like:

   a plum job in the foreign service.

Plum

²

[ pluhm ]

noun

1. a city in SW Pennsylvania.

plum

¹

/ plʌm /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of plumb plumb plumb plumb

plum

²

/ plʌm /

noun

1. a small rosaceous tree, Prunus domestica, with white flowers and an edible oval fruit that is purple, yellow, or green and contains an oval stone See also greengage damson
2. the fruit of this tree
3. a raisin, as used in a cake or pudding
4. 1. a dark reddish-purple colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a plum carpet

5. informal.
   1. something of a superior or desirable kind, such as a financial bonus
   2. ( as modifier )

      a plum job

Derived Forms

• ˈplumˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• plumlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of plum¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English plūme (cognate with German Pflaume ) ≪ Greek proûmnon plum, proúmnē plum tree; prune ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of plum¹

Old English plūme; related to Latin prunum, German Pflaume

Example Sentences

The major pouch manufacturers — including Gerber, Plum Organics and Happy Family Organics — did not respond to requests for comment from The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

“The mist is also a yes — it makes your skin look super glowy and it’s hydrating. This moisturizer is also one of my favorites and it smells delicious. The hyaluronic Plum Plump balm is a great sleep mask for lips.”

From Los Angeles Times

And the sunset — bits of clouds turned deep salmon pink and plum — did not disappoint.

From Los Angeles Times

The Britpoppers broke up at a gig in Paris in 2009 after an altercation that began with Liam throwing a plum at his older brother's head.

From BBC

Méi, she explained, means plum in Chinese.

From Los Angeles Times

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