Word
fruiting
Phoneticsfruit·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɹutɪŋ/
UK/fɹˈuːtɪŋ/
Definition
adj. producing fruit, like a tree that has apples growing on it.
adj. bearing or producing mature fruit; describing plants or fungi at the reproductive stage when fruit or spore-bearing structures develop.
Examples
“The fruiting trees attract many birds each summer.”
“In late August the garden is full of fruiting tomato plants heavy with red tomatoes.”
“After years of careful pruning, the once-barren orchard now stands dense with fruiting limbs whose weight bends the branches toward the grass.”
Examples
simple
“The fruiting trees attract many birds each summer.”
contextual
“In late August the garden is full of fruiting tomato plants heavy with red tomatoes.”
complex
“After years of careful pruning, the once-barren orchard now stands dense with fruiting limbs whose weight bends the branches toward the grass.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “fruiting” in context.
Adjective
01. abundantly fruiting
“The abundantly fruiting bush attracts birds throughout winter.”
adv + adj
02. heavily fruiting
“The heavily fruiting vines produced a record harvest this autumn.”
adv + adj
Noun
03. fruiting body
“The mushroom's fruiting body appears after heavy rain.”
adj + noun
04. fruiting branch
“Be careful not to break the fruiting branch when picking.”
adj + noun
05. fruiting plant
“This fruiting plant needs full sun to produce berries.”
adj + noun
06. fruiting season
“Farmers hire extra workers during fruiting season.”
adj + noun
07. fruiting tree
“They planted a fruiting tree in the school garden.”
adj + noun
08. fruiting vine
“The old fruiting vine still yields sweet grapes.”
adj + noun
09. a heavily fruiting apple tree
“They planted a heavily fruiting apple tree behind the house.”
10. a mature fruiting tree
“A mature fruiting tree can yield over 200 kilos of oranges.”
11. enter the fruiting season
“The vines enter the fruiting season in late summer.”
12. produce a fruiting body
“In damp weather, the fungus can quickly produce a fruiting body.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also follows 'be' to describe a plant in season.
Real-World Examples
“Uddin's photographs explore the miniature world of slime moulds, organisms that can be barely visible to the naked eye and whose fruiting structures are just one to two millimetres high.” “The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 50 cm (20 inches) high and weighing up to 2.2 kg (4.9 pounds)—the largest known within the phylum Ascomycota.” Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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