- plural of banana.
bananas
Americanadjective
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crazy; deranged.
All that chatter is driving me bananas.
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wildly enthusiastic.
The crowd went bananas when the music began.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bananas
Example Sentences
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"The market pressure is too high for me," he says, adding that he is now trying to make up for lost profits with other fruit he grows, such as bananas.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
At Kampala’s Mirembe food market, where stalls overflow with watermelons and green bananas, fish vendor Medie Waiswa uses disinfectant every morning to clean his countertop, storage cabinet, chairs and motorcycle handlebars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
We’re all well-familiar with banana bread, which seems to be the number one suggested recipe for using up our overripe bananas.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
The wheels of cars squashed the scattered oranges and bananas.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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