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pear
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ˈpeɾɐ/pe·ra
Definitions
21
Edible fruit of the pear tree, typically rounded at the base and narrower at the top, with sweet, juicy flesh.
Usage examples
“I ate a ripe pear for breakfast.”
“Dessert was a pear tart.”
Common combinations
pear treeripe pearpear tart
2
An object shaped like the fruit (e.g., a rubber eraser, an old electric bell button).
Usage examples
“He pressed the rubber pear to erase the mistake.”
“The old doorbell had a brass pear.”
Common combinations
bell pearrubber pearpear-shaped eraser