noun

plum

pluhm

noun

A soft, round stone fruit with smooth skin, ranging from red to deep purple.

"She packed a ripe plum in her lunch bag."

A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the fruit.

"She painted the accent wall a rich plum."

adj

Especially desirable or valuable, said of a job, role, or opportunity.

"He landed a plum assignment covering the World Cup."

How to Use Plum

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe fruit, its deep purple colour, or (as an adjective) an especially good and sought-after opportunity.

Common pairings

a plum job plum role plum-coloured

Word Forms

more plum comparative, more plum comparative, plummed past tense, plums plural, Plums plural, plums singular, most plum superlative, most plum superlative

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Etymology

From Old English "plūme", itself borrowed from Latin "prunum" (plum); it is a doublet of the word "prune", which comes from the same Latin root.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for plum

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