pear
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /pɛə/
- (US) enPR: pâr, IPA (key): /pɛr/
Audio (UK) (file) Audio (US) (file) - Homophones: pair, pare
Noun
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- (countable) A pear is an edible fruit that is made by the pear tree, looking like an apple, but with an elongated area around the stem.
- Sally bit into a ripe green pear, with juice coming out from either side of her mouth.