grapefruit

noun

grape·​fruit ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 

1

plural grapefruit or grapefruits : a large round citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a juicy somewhat tart pale yellow, pink, or reddish pulp

2

: a small citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) that produces grapefruit

Examples of grapefruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dio: This brand really has nothing to hide – all the ingredients are listed right on the label, from actual lemon juice concentrate and cane sugar to specialty items like the clover honey and Tahitian Vanilla in the Honey Date Gold Rush and grapefruit juice in the Grapefruit Basil Paloma. —Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Higher concentrations of grapefruit lead to increasingly lower fexofenadine levels. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024

People at potential risk include patients with kidney or gallbladder problems, as well as those taking blood-thinning drugs or medications that can be blocked by pomegranate or grapefruit juice. —Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024

Citrus Fruits Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit are good sources of soluble fiber. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

grapefruit

noun

grape·​fruit ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 

1

plural grapefruit or grapefruits : a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

2

: a tree that bears grapefruit