pineapple
noun
the edible, juicy, collective fruit of a tropical, bromeliaceous plant, Ananas comosus, that develops from a spike or head of flowers and is surmounted by a crown of leaves.
pineapples
-
pluralof pineapple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Bananas, mangoes, pineapples and off-season berries and vegetables are all exposed to higher input costs, Lempert added, and consumers could pay between 5% and 20% more by the fall, depending on produce origin.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
The trade pressure on Tokyo began soon after Takaichi’s November comment, when China quickly halted imports of Japanese seafood—sparking memories in Taipei of a 2021 ban on Taiwanese pineapples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The list of tariff exemptions published Friday also covers other produce such as avocados, coconuts and pineapples.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
"I want to plant yucca, tomatoes, bananas, mangoes and pineapples," she enthuses.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
The sweetness of pineapples seemed a gift from heaven.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
