Star Fruit (Noun)
Meaning
Deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The carambola, also known as starfruit, is a striking fruit with deeply ridged yellow-brown skin that shines like polished leather.
- My favorite way to enjoy starfruit is to slice it thinly and add it to a fresh green salad for a burst of juicy sweetness.
- At the tropical fruit market, the vendor was offering samples of starfruit that were perfectly ripe and sweet, with a flavor that was both tart and slightly floral.
- In some Asian cultures, starfruit is pickled or preserved in syrup to be served as a sweet and tangy condiment.
- The starfruit tree in our backyard is finally bearing fruit, and we can't wait to try some of the crunchy, slightly sour slices in our favorite stir-fry recipe.