fruit salad

American  

noun

1. a cold dish consisting of various types of small or cut-up fruit, usually served as a dessert or first course.

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fruit salad British  

noun

1. a dish consisting of sweet fruits cut up and served in a syrup: often sold canned

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Etymology

Origin of fruit salad

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

For some, though, “fruit salad” still conjures images of syrup-slicked fruit orbs — maybe even veering into ambrosia territory.

From Salon

“The uniform in itself was one thing, all that salad dressing — fruit salad, we’d call it — his medals. Once I put that jacket on, I became the commander in chief.”

From Los Angeles Times

What impressed this 11-year-old more was that our last remaining can of fruit salad came down from the pantry.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Cherry stands over us, holding a tray of pizza, cranberry juice, and fruit salad.

From Literature

Cake, fruit salads and coffee await the parents who come here and try to plan the next few weeks of their upended lives.

From BBC

Related Words

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