Dictionary.com

pawpaw

[ paw-paw ]
/ ˈpɔˌpɔ /

noun

a tree, Asimina triloba, of the annona family, native to the eastern United States, having large, oblong leaves and purplish flowers.
the fleshy, edible fruit of this tree.
papaya.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Also pa·paw [paw-paw, puh-paw] /ˈpɔ pɔ, pəˈpɔ/ .

Origin of pawpaw

First recorded in 1620–30; unexplained variant of papaye “papaya”; see papaya

Words nearby pawpaw

pawnbroking, Pawnee, pawn off, pawnshop, pawn ticket, pawpaw, Pawtucket, pax, Pax Britannica, Paxil, Paxman
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for pawpaw

British Dictionary definitions for pawpaw

pawpaw
/ (ˈpɔːˌpɔː) /

noun

a variant of papaw, papaya
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012