fruiter

American  

[froo-ter] / ˈfru tər /

noun

1. a cargo vessel carrying fruit.

2. a person who grows fruit.

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fruiter British  

/ ˈfruːtə /

noun

1. a fruit grower

2. any tree that bears fruit, esp edible fruit

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Etymology

Origin of fruiter

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at fruit, -er ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fruiter

The latter is a clean, neutral palette, which results in a crisper, fruiter wine, sans "oakiness."

From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2022

Here come the fruit cutters to help get a cargo for the "fruiter" we saw at anchor.

From How We are Fed A Geographical Reader by Chamberlain, James Franklin

The horrid tragedy in which he had played such a disastrous part now began, for the first time since he stole on board the fruiter, a wretched fugitive, to lose its sharper outlines.

From Whirligigs by Henry, O.

Instead it was a powerful fruiter, hailing from New York, and Russ and Mr. Sneed were soon aboard, the Ajax being hoisted to her deck.

From The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real by Hope, Laura Lee

It may take twenty-four hours, and it may take twice that long, for a "fruiter" will carry from fifteen to twenty thousand bunches of fruit.

From How We are Fed A Geographical Reader by Chamberlain, James Franklin