Appleseed

[ ap-uhl-seed ]

noun

1. Johnny John Chapman, 1774–1845, American pioneer and orchardist: prototype for character in American folklore.

Example Sentences

These are the three strands that comprise Matt Bell’s ambitious, capacious novel Appleseed.

From Outside Online

“I still wanna make narratives, I still wanna figure out my Johnny Appleseed story in a better way,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

"It's Johnny Appleseed," a man at my side told me, as if the name explained anything he might do.

From Project Gutenberg

When Johnny Appleseed finished reading the leaves he put them back in his bag, and took his kettle to the well for water.

From Project Gutenberg

Some boys, awake with the bigness of the occasion, sat down near Johnny Appleseed, and gave him their frank attention.

From Project Gutenberg

When everybody but ourselves had left the starlit open place, Johnny Appleseed lay down and stretched his heels to the blaze.

From Project Gutenberg

These Johnny Appleseed reverently loosened, bringing forth a small book with wooden covers fastened by a padlock.

From Project Gutenberg