Concord grape

American  

[kong-kerd, kon-kawrd, kong-] / ˈkɒŋ kərd, ˈkɒn kɔrd, ˈkɒŋ- /

noun

1. a cultivated variety of the fox grape, Vitis labrusca, used in making jelly, juice, and wine.

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Concord grape British  

/ ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋkəd /

noun

1. a variety of grape with purple-black fruit covered with a bluish bloom

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Etymology

Origin of Concord grape

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

In the absence of the real thing, most contemporary recipes call for bottled Concord grape juice.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2022

Bombaugh reimagines peanut butter and jelly as a peanut-dusted Concord grape sphere in a shot glass of toasted brioche broth.

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2018

My ageless companions enjoyed the Sonoma Harvest sundae instead, with brûléed figs and bits of honeycomb around yogurt and Concord grape sorbets.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2017

Among more recent desserts was a lush no-bake cheesecake marbled with Concord grape preserves — Mr. Scott’s last batch from the fall, I am sad to report.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2017

Here it is of very good quality—and our Eastern brethren have no idea what a really well ripened Missouri grown Concord grape is.

From The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines by Husmann, George