pear
A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit that is typically narrow at the top and wider at the base. It grows on trees and is commonly eaten raw or used in cooking and desserts.
Examples
3 of 5I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.
I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.
The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.
The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.
Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.
Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the letter 'P' for 'Pear' and imagine the fruit's round bottom looking like the curve of the letter P.
Quick Quiz
The fruit bowl has one apple and one ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: pear
Examples
I packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.
everydayI packed a sweet, juicy pear in my lunch box today.
The chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.
formalThe chef prepared a dessert of poached pear with a red wine reduction.
Grab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.
informalGrab a pear from the bowl if you're hungry.
Research indicates that the pear belongs to the Rosaceae family, similar to apples.
academicResearch indicates that the pear belongs to the Rosaceae family, similar to apples.
Our quarterly report shows a 10% increase in the export of organic pear products.
businessOur quarterly report shows a 10% increase in the export of organic pear products.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
go pear-shaped
to go wrong or fail unexpectedly
a partridge in a pear tree
a reference to a famous Christmas carol
pear-shaped figure
a body shape that is wider at the hips
Often Confused With
Pair refers to a set of two things, while pear is the fruit.
Pare is a verb meaning to trim or peel the skin off something.
Usage Notes
Use 'pear' when referring to the fruit itself or the tree. It is a countable noun, so you should use 'a' or 'an' (though 'a pear' is correct as it starts with a consonant sound).
Common Mistakes
The most common mistake is misspelling the fruit as 'pair' or 'pare' due to their identical pronunciation.
Memory Tip
Think of the letter 'P' for 'Pear' and imagine the fruit's round bottom looking like the curve of the letter P.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English 'pere', which comes from the Latin word 'pirum'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Pears are often symbols of immortality or longevity in some East Asian cultures and are a staple of European autumn harvests.
Quick Quiz
The fruit bowl has one apple and one ____.
Correct!
The correct answer is: pear
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