Pomegranate (Noun)
Meaning 1
Shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The pomegranate hung from the tree, its bright red seeds visible through the cracked open rind.
- In the still life painting, the pomegranate was portrayed as a symbol of abundance and fertility.
- She carefully cut open the pomegranate and scooped out the juicy seeds to add to her salad.
- The ancient Greeks considered the pomegranate a sacred fruit, often depicting it in their artwork and literature.
- After a trip to the grocery store, she came home with a fresh pomegranate and a bottle of pomegranate juice.