The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.
Used in a Sentence
pomegranate
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pomegranate.
Editorial note
Unluckily you never learn how savory the pomegranate is.
Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pomegranate gathered in one view.
A dark red or orange-red colour, like that of the pulp or skin of a pomegranate fruit.
Of a colour like that of the pulp or skin of a pomegranate fruit; dark red or orange-red.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pomegranate.
noun
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.
See also: punica-granatum, pomegranate-tree
noun
A dark red or orange-red colour, like that of the pulp or skin of a pomegranate fruit.
See also: punica-granatum, pomegranate-tree
adjective
Of a colour like that of the pulp or skin of a pomegranate fruit; dark red or orange-red.
See also: punica-granatum, pomegranate-tree
noun
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
See also: punica-granatum, pomegranate-tree
Example sentences
Unluckily you never learn how savory the pomegranate is.
In Persian cuisine at least, pomegranate was used in a lot of dishes that the tomato then conquered.
The guy leaves with an uneasy expression on his face while you drop the pomegranate and never eat it again.
If I was looking for supplements for BP, based on research, I would go with pomegranate or potassium.
And if you want to get real weird with it, add some pomegranate seeds.
Should I try to ruin the business of pomegranate juice producers until they start producing orange juice?
If your that concerned consider keeping some raw foods like oranges, bananas, pomegranate, onions etc which involve removing pealing the outer layer before consumption.
I had a curious salad recently, whose signature ingredients were pomegranate seeds and mint peas.
I’m a very big pomegranate that exploded and my seeds are all over the place.
Speaking of MeFi being awesome, pomegranate, her lady, jph, and joethedough all meta-dragged me to dinner last night for my birthday.
Legend has it why Aussies call the English Poms, short for pomegranate, because they come over and get burnt to shit, end up bright red.
I like to add a little pomegranate molasses (get at a middle-east specialty market) to kick up the flavor, but not necessary.
Proper noun examples
Persimmon, Fig, Quince, Pomegranate, Apples, Mulberries, Peaches, Apricots, Cherries.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pomegranate in a sentence?
Unluckily you never learn how savory the pomegranate is.
What does pomegranate mean?
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.
What part of speech is pomegranate?
pomegranate is commonly used as noun, adjective.