# pineapple

/ˈpaɪˌnæpəɫ/ (US) · /pˈaɪnæpəl/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/pineapple
Updated: 2026-05-03

## Definition

a large, sweet fruit with a tough, prickly skin and a bunch of green leaves on top. It is yellow inside and very juicy.

For teachers: a large tropical fruit with a tough, scaly exterior and sweet, fibrous yellow flesh. Refers to both the plant and the fruit itself.

## Examples

- I bought a fresh pineapple for the fruit salad.
- The chef grilled slices of pineapple to serve alongside the spicy pork tacos for a sweet contrast.
- Historically a symbol of hospitality and wealth due to its rarity in temperate climates, the pineapple is now a staple of global agriculture, primarily cultivated in tropical regions.

## Usage notes

- Uncountable when referring to the food as a substance; countable when referring to the individual whole fruits.

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