nectarine

American  

[nek-tuh-reen, nek-tuh-reen] / ˌnɛk təˈrin, ˈnɛk təˌrin /

noun

nectarines plural

1. a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.

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nectarine British  

/ ˈnɛktərɪn /

noun

1. a variety of peach tree, Prunus persica nectarina

2. the fruit of this tree, which has a smooth skin

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• nectarines
  plural

Etymology

Origin of nectarine

First recorded in 1610–20; nectar + -ine ¹

Example Sentences

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nectarine nectarines

Bottle bio: From California’s Central Valley, the wine opens with aromas of white nectarine, green guava, and mineral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

So he planted apple trees, nectarine trees, grape vineyards and a vegetable garden, turning the once-empty lot into an oasis.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024

It's the route to his apple and nectarine orchards.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2023

It is invasive, and it is voracious, gobbling up trees from oak to apple to nectarine.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2022

He invented white cherry white chocolate, nectarine swirl, and Heath bar brownie.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

People traveled to the farm in large groups, toting bags to collect the nectarines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Compared to last year’s list, nectarines bested both peaches and cherries in pesticide contamination, increasing their ranking from seventh place to fifth.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026

Michael Thurlow, whose family grows peaches, nectarines and plums in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has been a longtime supplier of D’Fresh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

She added: "We're even growing peaches, apricots, and nectarines outside currently, something that would have been unthinkable in previous years due to the risk of late frosts and lack of early pollinators."

From BBC ● May 1, 2025

Peaches and nectarines dusted with a careful hand.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez