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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgreɪp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/greɪp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grāp)

grape /greɪp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Plant Biologythe smooth-skinned, green or purple fruit that grows in clusters on vines, may be eaten, and is used to make wine.

grape (grāp),USA pronunciation n.

Plant Biologythe edible, pulpy, smooth-skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made.
Plant Biologyany vine bearing this fruit.
a dull, dark, purplish-red color.
Veterinary Diseases grapes, (used with a sing. v.)
- tuberculosis occurring in cattle, characterized by the internal formation of grapelike clusters, esp. in the lungs.
- tuberculosis occurring in horses, characterized by grapelike clusters on the fetlocks.
grapeshot.
Wine the grape, wine.

Gmc; compare German Krapf hook and grappel, grapnel
Old French, variant of crape cluster of fruit or flowers, origin, originally hook
Middle English 1200–50

grape′like′, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

grape /ɡreɪp/ n

the fruit of the grapevine, which has a purple or green skin and sweet flesh: eaten raw, dried to make raisins, currants, or sultanas, or used for making wine
See grapevine
the grape ⇒ an informal term for
See grapeshot

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French grape bunch of grapes, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German krāpfo; related to cramp², grapple

'grape' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

acinus - berry - brandy - Cabernet Sauvignon - Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc - Cognac - Colombard - currant - dextrose - epicarp - grape hyacinth - grape sugar - grapnel - grappa - grapple - Grenache - Hanepoot - hyacinth - Lambrusco - Malbec - Marsanne - Merlot - muscadine - muscatel - Pinotage - Pinot Grigio - Pinot Noir - plenteous - Primitivo - ptisan - pyruvic acid - raisin - Riesling - Sangiovese - Sauvignon Blanc - Shiraz - sultana - Syrah - tartar - thyrse - Tokay - uvea - uvula - varietal - Verdelho - vintage - vintager - yew - acinaceous

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Synonyms: burgundy colour, more...

Collocations: is grape flavored, grapes for wine, [wine, champagne] grapes, more...

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