English Dictionary

plum

IPA（発音記号）

/plʌm/

名詞

古語 通例複数形 俗語 イギリス英語 軽蔑的

An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica, often of a dark red or purple colour. / A stone-fruit tree which bears this fruit, Prunus domestica.

日本語の意味

プラム：プルヌス・ドメスティカに属する食用の果実。通常、果実は肉厚で、濃赤または紫色が一般的で、内部に硬い種（石）がある。 / プラムの木：この果実を実らせるプルヌス・ドメスティカの木。

She packed a ripe plum in her lunchbox before heading to work.

彼女は仕事に行く前に、熟した暗赤色のすももをお弁当に入れた。

意味（1）

An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica, often of a dark red or purple colour.

意味（2）

A stone-fruit tree which bears this fruit, Prunus domestica.

意味（3）

The edible, fleshy stone fruit of several species resembling the plum, or the tree from which they grow.

意味（4）

(now rare) A dried grape or raisin, as used in a pudding or cake.

“Bright boy! here’s a plum for you,” and Polly threw a plump raisin into his mouth.

意味（5）

(now rare, archaic) One hundred thousand pounds; (generally) a fortune.

He […] acquired a plentiful fortune, tho', to his infinite regret, he died before it amounted to a Plum […].

意味（6）

A desirable or choice thing of its kind; a prize selection; a choice appointment, assignment etc.

The mayor rewarded his cronies with cushy plums, requiring little work for handsome pay.

意味（7）

A dark bluish-red color/colour, the colour of some plums.

plum:

意味（8）

(slang, usually in the plural) A testicle.

意味（9）

(derogatory, chiefly UK) A fool, an idiot.

plums （ plural ）