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Granny Smith

American  

noun

  1. a variety of crisp, green-skinned apple, for eating raw or for cooking.


Granny Smith British  

noun

  1. a variety of hard green-skinned apple eaten raw or cooked

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Granny Smith

After Maria Ann Smith (died 1870), who allegedly developed the variety in the vicinity of Sydney, Australia

Example Sentences

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Finnriver makes this sparkling semi-dry cider from high-acid organic apples, including Granny Smith and Pink Lady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The five most popular apples remain Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji and Honeycrisp, but new varietals, like Ambrosia, Envy and Cosmic Crisp, are gaining popularity.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

We like tart apples such as Honeycrisp, Gravenstein, or Granny Smith here.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2022

Some G.M.O.’s already being sold include the Arctic Apples, with “Arctic” versions of Fuji, Gala and Granny Smith apples.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2022

She hit the gas pedal going back up to Milagro . . . and immediately Granny Smith pulled her over for speeding.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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