Definition of Grapefruit

1. Noun. Citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp.

Exact synonyms: Citrus Paradisi
Group relationships: Genus Citrus
Generic synonyms: Citrus, Citrus Tree

2. Noun. Large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half.
Terms within: Grapefruit Peel
Generic synonyms: Citrous Fruit, Citrus, Citrus Fruit
Group relationships: Citrus Paradisi

Definition of Grapefruit

1. Noun. The tree of the species ''Citrus paradisi''. ¹

2. Noun. The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grapefruit

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grapefruit

grape-stone
grape arbor
grape arbour
grape endings
grape fern
grape fruit
grape hyacinth
grape jelly
grape juice
grape louse
grape phylloxera
grape sugar
grape wine
graped
grapefruit (current term)
grapefruit juice
grapefruit peel
grapefruitlike
grapefruits
grapefruity
grapeless
grapelike
graperies
grapery
grapes
grapeseed
grapeseed oil
grapeseeds
grapeshot

Literary usage of Grapefruit

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1915)
"grapefruit SALAD. Peel the grapefruit and cut the pulp in small cubes, ... grapefruit AND BERRIES. Cut the grapefruit in half crosswise and remove the pulp, ..."

2. Florida Trails as Seen from Jacksonville to Key West and from November to by Winthrop Packard (1910)
"CHAPTER XVIII IN grapefruit GROVES The Spaniards brought the grapefruit to ... Now we all know better and the North calls for grapefruit with a demand that ..."

3. The Journal of Home Economics by American Home Economics Association (1915)
"A NEW USE FOR grapefruit A correspondent in the South suggests that in localities where grapefruit is cheap the juice might be used as a substitute for sour ..."

4. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1920)
"The outside of the rind of the Foster grapefruit grown in Arizona, at the time they were examined, showed faint but unmistakable traces of pink color. ..."

5. The Home Cook Book: A Collection of Practical Receipts by Expert Cooks (1905)
"... Oyster—Oysters in grapefruit Baskets SINCE cocktails sometimes take the place of soup, a few of the fruit and shellfish variety are here introduced. ..."

6. The California Fruits and how to Grow Them: A Manual of Methods which Have by Edward James Wickson (1921)
"grapefruit is the accepted American commercial name for the fruit and an accepted commercial name is too valuable to disregard. ..."

7. Tariff Schedules: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of by Oscar Wilder Underwood (1913)
"You may be interested to know that I have bought grapefruit and paid as high as 85 cents for one grapefruit at the St. Regis Hotel in New York. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Grapefruit on Dictionary.com!Search for Grapefruit on Thesaurus.com!Search for Grapefruit on Google!Search for Grapefruit on Wikipedia!