"fruit" meaning in English

See fruit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fruːt/ Audio: en-us-fruit.ogg [US], en-uk-fruit.ogg [UK] Forms: fruit [singular], fruits [plural]
enPR: fro͞ot Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The fruit is the part of a plant or tree that holds the seeds. It's usually sweet and good to eat.
    Sense id: simple-fruit-en-noun-6ym0Y0CF
  2. A homosexual or effeminate man.
    Sense id: simple-fruit-en-noun-Om1zpGKq Categories (other): Colloquial
     
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