noun
persimmon
pur-SIH-muhn
Persimmon (noun) means a sweet orange fruit that is very astringent and unpleasant if eaten before it is fully ripe. Example: “The persimmon was too tart to eat until it had softened for another week.”
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A sweet orange fruit that is very astringent and unpleasant if eaten before it is fully ripe.
"The persimmon was too tart to eat until it had softened for another week."
"She baked a persimmon pudding for the autumn dinner."
How to use persimmon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn orange fruit that tastes great when ripe but very bitter when unripe.
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Word forms
- Plural
- persimmons
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Etymology
From a Powhatan (Native American) word meaning "dried fruit."
Synonyms
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persimmon tree
Frequently asked questions
What does “persimmon” mean?
The word “persimmon” means a sweet orange fruit that is very astringent and unpleasant if eaten before it is fully ripe. In plain terms, an orange fruit that tastes great when ripe but very bitter when unripe.
How do you pronounce “persimmon”?
“Persimmon” is pronounced pur-SIH-muhn (/pəɹˈsɪmən/ in IPA).
How do you use “persimmon” in a sentence?
Here is “persimmon” used in a sentence: “The persimmon was too tart to eat until it had softened for another week.”
What part of speech is “persimmon”?
“Persimmon” is a noun.
