crab apple

crab ap·ple

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krab ap-uh l]
- /kræb ˈæp əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krab ap-uh l]
- /kræb ˈæp əl/

Definitions of crab apple words

countable noun crab apple A crab apple is a tree like an apple tree that produces small sour fruit. 3
noun crab apple any of several rosaceous trees of the genus Malus that have white, pink, or red flowers and small sour apple-like fruits 3
noun crab apple the fruit of any of these trees, used to make jam 3
noun crab apple any of several species of small, very sour apples (genus Malus), growing wild or cultivated and used for making jellies and preserves 3
noun crab apple a tree bearing crab apples 3
noun crab apple a small, sour, wild apple. 1

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Origin of crab apple

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Crab apple

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crab apple popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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