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GRAYPFR-oot/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/

A grapefruit is a large round fruit, yellow or pink inside, with a slightly bitter taste. Countable: a grapefruit, grapefruits; half a grapefruit. Grapes are small and grow in bunches; a grapefruit is one large fruit. An orange is sweeter. Not grape + fruit as two words in this meaning.

Meaning

A large round fruit, yellow or pink, with a slightly bitter taste.

Examples

• “I had half a grapefruit for breakfast.”
• “This grapefruit needs a little sugar.”
• “She cut the grapefruit in half.”

Good to know

a grapefruit / half a grapefruit. Contrast: grapes (small bunch), orange (sweeter).

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