The fleshy pome, or fruit, of a rosaceous tree (Pyrus communis), cultivated in many varieties in temperate climates; also, the tree which bears this fruit. See Pear family, below.
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
a fruit similar to an apple but often softer in flesh and with a sweeter taste
a fruit that varies from apple shaped to teardrop shaped
a fruit, while a pair is a group of two similar things
Rounded at one end and tapered at the other, just like a teardrop, the pear combines the brilliance of a round diamond with the elegance of a marquise shape.
(n) the fruit used to make perry. Special types of pear (called perry pears) are used, as dessert pears are not good for making perry. Some well-known varieties of perry pear are Gin, Rock, Hendre Huffcap and Blakeney Red.
A spherical to bell-shaped pome fruit (Pyrus communis), generally with a juicy, tender, crisp off-white flesh, moderately thin skin that can range in color from celadon green to golden yellow to tawny red and a flavor that can be sweet to spicy; pears can be eaten out of hand or cooked and are grown in temperate regions worldwide.
A fruit from to the rose family which includes apples, plums, cherries, apricots, and strawberries. There are over 5,000 varieties of pears. It improves in texture and flavor after it is picked. France is the leading pear-growing country.
Specific fruit description, typically associated with Chardonnay aged in toasted oak barrels.