English · Word Candidate

apple

/ˈæpəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: appling · appled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus. — The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loại trái cây phổ biến, tròn, cứng

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Noun

Examples

All apples eaten ſoone after yͭ they be gathered, are cold, hard to digeſt, and do make ill and corrupted bloud, but being wel kept vntill yͤ next winter, or the year folowing, eatẽ [eaten] after meales, they are right holeſome, & doe confyrme the ſtomacke, & make good digeſtion, ſpecially if they b

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus. — Often with a qualifying word: any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing (such as a cone or gall) produced by a plant, especially if from a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica (noun sense 1.1).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại trái cây hoặc rau củ do cây tạo ra

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Noun

Examples

custard apple rose apple thorn apple

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (something) appear like an apple (noun sense 1.1).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho giống một quả táo

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Verb

Examples

To choose responsibly, our active citizen must know what is being offered, much of this knowledge being filtered through appearance: things must look what they are supposed to be. Apples must look like applies. One might say they have to be appled-up; varieties are selected for marketing which have

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become like an apple.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên giống một quả táo

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Verb

Examples

He glanced at me, his cheeks appled in the impish grin I was learning to recognise as the clever under-side of his broad and gentle smile.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “apple” mean?

Is “apple” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.