Pear-shaped (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having a round shape tapered at one end.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The classic British comedy "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" described the planet Earth as pear-shaped.
- A pear-shaped vase adds an elegant touch to the dining table.
- In architecture, the building's unique design was often described as a giant pear-shaped tower.
- This rare breed of melon grows in a pear-shaped form.
- When a ship becomes damaged, it may take on a pear-shaped form and eventually capsize.