pear-shaped
Americanadjective
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having the shape of a pear; tapering near the top and bulging toward the base or bottom.
a pear-shaped vase.
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(of a vocal tone) clear, resonant, and without harshness; full-bodied.
Etymology
Origin of pear-shaped
First recorded in 1750–60
Example Sentences
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Morris Commercial said the reimagined van would retain a number of its original features, including the pear-shaped grille.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
“It’ll go this way, get a little pear-shaped, then it’ll come back this way,” Lauper says of the show, which is based on Mike Nichols’ 1988 movie about a secretary navigating the male-dominated business world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
Westinghouse built the silver, pear-shaped device in 1937 and it became known as the “world’s first industrial atom smasher.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
They are small, pear-shaped insects that come in a variety of colors, from green, red and yellow to black, brown and gray.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Security’s pear-shaped plush body and six of his black legs were hanging down Marshall’s back.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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