passion fruit

noun

: the edible fruit of a passionflower
especially : the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S. compare granadilla

Examples of passion fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In addition to its proprietary complex of five forms of hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen, the formula incorporates botanical products such as avocado oil esters, passion fruit seed oil; vitis flower stem extract, and lotus sprout extract. Charlie Carballo, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024 It’s coated in a sweet passion fruit icing and covered in toasted coconut shavings. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Ginger Passion Fruit Martini A tropical and spicy martini with notes of cranberry and passion fruit, finished with a sprinkle of chili flakes. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 That’s because passion fruit extract hydrates and minimizes the appearance of fine lines. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for passion fruit 

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passion fruit was in 1752

Dictionary Entries Near passion fruit

Cite this Entry

“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!