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peach

1
[ peech ]
/ pitʃ /
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noun

the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
the tree itself, cultivated in temperate climates.
a light pinkish yellow, as of a peach.
Informal. a person or thing that is especially attractive, liked, or enjoyed.

adjective

made or cooked with peaches or a flavor like that of a peach: peach pie.
of the color peach.

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Origin of peach

1
1325–75; Middle English peche<Middle French <Vulgar Latin *pess(i)ca, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of Latin Persicum, mālum Persicum peach, literally, Persian apple; compare Old English persoc,German Pfirsich,Dutch perzik peach, all ≪ Latin; cf. apricot

OTHER WORDS FROM peach

peachlike, adjective

Definition for peach (2 of 2)

peach2
[ peech ]
/ pitʃ /
Slang.

verb (used without object)

to inform against an accomplice or associate.

verb (used with object)

to inform against; betray.

Origin of peach

2
1425–75; late Middle English peche, aphetic variant of Middle English apeche<Anglo-French apecher<Late Latin impedicāre to hold up. See impeach

OTHER WORDS FROM peach

peacher, noun
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Words related to peach

glowing, rose-colored, gratifying, satisfying, enjoyable, acceptable, delightful, pleasant, mild, delicious, epitome, exemplar, apotheosis, tomato, dish, bunny, talk, divulge, tell on, cantaloupe

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British Dictionary definitions for peach (1 of 2)

peach1
/ (piːtʃ) /

noun

a small rosaceous tree, Prunus persica, with pink flowers and rounded edible fruit: cultivated in temperate regionsSee also nectarine (def. 1)
the soft juicy fruit of this tree, which has a downy reddish-yellow skin, yellowish-orange sweet flesh, and a single stoneSee also nectarine (def. 2)
  1. a pinkish-yellow to orange colour
  2. (as adjective)a peach dress
informal a person or thing that is especially pleasing

Word Origin for peach

C14 peche, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persica, from Latin Persicum mālum Persian apple

British Dictionary definitions for peach (2 of 2)

peach2
/ (piːtʃ) /

verb

(intr except in obsolete uses) slang to inform against an accomplice

Derived forms of peach

peacher, noun

Word Origin for peach

C15: variant of earlier apeche, from French, from Late Latin impedicāre to entangle; see impeach
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