lady apple

American

noun

a small, yellow apple with a red blush, grown as a specialty variety, and used for eating and in commercial canning.

Etymology

Origin of lady apple

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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She handed me a teensy, pink-and-green Lady Apple that looked like a toy and tasted like Smarties.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coyote Canyon Winery 2020 Coyote Canyon Vineyard roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills, $21: Rancher/grower Mike Andrews delivers the grapes to his winemaker, Justin Michaud, for a Rhône-inspired white blend rich with Pink Lady apple and ripe banana flavors.

From Seattle Times

The dessert: lady apple tart with calvados ice cream.

From Fox News

The dessert is lady apple tart with calvados ice cream.

From Fox News

Pink Lady apple trees, pruned like poodles, rival the topiaries at Versailles.

From New York Times

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