grape

[ greyp ]

noun

1. the edible, pulpy, smooth-skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made.
2. any vine bearing this fruit.
3. a dull, dark, purplish-red color.
4. grapes, (used with a singular verb) Veterinary Pathology.
   1. tuberculosis occurring in cattle, characterized by the internal formation of grapelike clusters, especially in the lungs.
   2. tuberculosis occurring in horses, characterized by grapelike clusters on the fetlocks.
5. grapeshot.
6. the grape, wine.

grape

/ ɡreɪp /

noun

1. the fruit of the grapevine, which has a purple or green skin and sweet flesh: eaten raw, dried to make raisins, currants, or sultanas, or used for making wine
2. any of various plants that bear grapelike fruit, such as the Oregon grape
3. See grapevine
4. the grape
   an informal term for wine
5. See grapeshot

Derived Forms

• ˈgrapeˌlike, adjective
• ˈgrapeless, adjective

Other Words From

• grapelike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grape¹

1200–50; Middle English < Old French, variant of crape cluster of fruit or flowers, originally hook (for pruning vines) < Germanic; compare German Krapf hook and grapple ( def ), grapnel

Word History and Origins

Origin of grape¹

C13: from Old French grape bunch of grapes, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krāpfo; related to cramp ², grapple

Idioms and Phrases

see sour grapes .

Example Sentences

"To see nanoscale structures with standard electron microscopy, we fix and dehydrate the tissues, but freezing them retains their shape -- similar to freezing a grape rather than dehydrating it into a raisin," says Watanabe.

From Science Daily

One variety grown here, the endemic Malvasía Volcánica grape, produces small batch wines that are celebrated throughout Europe.

From Science Magazine

“I think it’s f**king hilarious. Hilarious to watch the swamp struggle with the existential crisis that’s been shoved in their faces by the American people,” Santos said, chalking up the pushback to sour grapes.

From Salon

He’s also set records for balancing a lawnmower on his chin, getting hit in the face with wet sponges, and slicing grapes with a sword while standing on a ball.

From NewsForKids.net

The concoction was flavored with honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice and grapes, which were commonly used to make the beverage look like blood.

From Science Daily