Sloe (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The sloe berries were ripe and ready to be picked from the thorny bush that grew along the roadside.
• The recipe for homemade sloe gin called for a large quantity of the dark purple fruits.
• The sloe bush was a common sight in the hedgerows of the countryside, its blackthorn branches a haven for birds.
• In autumn, the sloe fruits turn a deep purple color and are edible, although very tart.
• The farmer carefully pruned the sloe bush to encourage new growth and a better crop of fruit.

Synonyms

• Blackthorn
• Prunus Spinosa

Hypernyms

• Shrub

Meaning ²

Wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Prunus Alleghaniensis
• Allegheny Plum
• Alleghany Plum

Hypernyms

• Wild Plum
• Wild Plum Tree

Meaning ³

Small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.