0 the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant. Many types of fruit are sweet and can be eaten:
1 the pleasant or successful result of work or actions:
2 a gay man. Many people consider this word offensive.
4 an edible and usually sweet product of a plant or tree that contains seeds or a pit (= large hard seed):
5 the result of work or actions, esp. if pleasant or successful:
Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the checkout.
Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture.