# fruit of the union

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/fruit-of-the-union
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A child, especially from a marriage or similar union.

## Examples

- The couple celebrated the birth of the fruit of their union.
- After many years of marriage, they were overjoyed to welcome the fruit of their union into the world.
- The royal family gathered to celebrate the christening of the young prince, the long-awaited fruit of the union between the two kingdoms.

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