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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishAn orange fruit that tastes great when ripe but very bitter when unripe.

Word forms

persimmons plural

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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.