What does grapefruit mean?

Definition

A large round citrus fruit with a yellow skin and sharp, slightly bitter pink or yellow flesh.

Example sentences

• I wanted to like grapefruit, I really did, but it's just too bitter for me, even with sugar on top.🔊

  I wanted to like grapefruit, I really did, but it's just too bitter for me, even with sugar on top.

• I left a peeled grapefruit on my desk for one minute and came back to find half of it gone.🔊

  I left a peeled grapefruit on my desk for one minute and came back to find half of it gone.

• My mouth is still stinging — was that grapefruit more acidic than usual, or is it just me?🔊

  My mouth is still stinging — was that grapefruit more acidic than usual, or is it just me?

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grapefruit in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese