noun
prune
A dried plum.
She adds chopped prunes to her oatmeal for extra sweetness.
Etymology
The French word means plum. English narrowed the borrowed name to the dried fruit, distinguishing it from the fresh plum.
More examples
- He eats a prune straight from the bag.
- Soak the prunes in warm water until they soften.
- The stew gets its sweetness from prunes and carrots.
Forms
prune · prunes
Similar words
- dried plum
- Names the same fruit without using the traditional term.