Williams pear

noun

1. a variety of pear that has large yellow juicy sweet fruit Also calledWilliam's Bon Chrétien

Example Sentences

Each sample — raspberry, plum, sour cherry, Williams pear, quince, hazelnut — offered a full harvest season condensed into a moment.

From Washington Post

Black Forest kirschwasser and Williams pear are some of its best-known schnapps.

From Washington Post

The French and Swiss are particularly fond of pear brandy, often calling it Poire Williams, as the pear known as Bartlett here in the States is called the Williams pear in Europe.

From Seattle Times

Called the Williams pear in England where it was first found, the Bartlett gets its name from Enoch Bartlett, who was the first person to sell the trees in the U.S. in the early 1800s.

From Los Angeles Times

Called the Williams pear in England where it was first found, the Bartlett gets its name from Enoch Bartlett, who was the first person to sell the trees in the U.S. in the early 1800s.

From Los Angeles Times