- plural of grape.
grapes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Some immature yellow grapes failed to develop into the juicy grapes used to make wine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Heavy rains and unseasonable warm spells earlier in the growing season meant many grapes didn’t fully develop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Winemakers also protected the grapes from the sun by keeping more foliage on than usual.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The winery facility has the capacity to crush 50,000 tons of grapes each year and bottle up to 3 million cases of wine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Brother Michael’s pears and grapes are a welcome treat to my thirsty throat,” said John.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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