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apple

pome fruit

/ˈæp.əl/

[C/U] Both

pl: apples

Primarily refers to the edible pomaceous fruit of the genus Malus, commonly associated with temperate climates and health (e.g., 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'). Culturally, it serves as a potent symbol in religious and mythological contexts, most notably as the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.

In contemporary global usage, the term is frequently used to refer to Apple Inc., the multinational technology company. The word also appears in various common idioms, such as 'the apple of one's eye' (someone cherished) or 'apple of discord' (a cause of contention).

Countable when referring to the whole fruit you hold in your hand ('I ate an apple'). Uncountable when referring to the fruit as a flavor or food ingredient ('This tart is made with apple').

💬Casual Conversation

🎬In the cramped galley of the Martian outpost, during a shift change.

Commander Tom

Just thinking about a crisp Earth apple. Remember those?

Kip

The last shipment's gone. We're on nutrient paste until next cycle.

💡

Commander Tom's longing for a fresh Earth apple highlights his deep homesickness and melodramatic personality, contrasting sharply with Kip's pragmatic, stressed response about the dwindling supplies and harsh realities of their isolated existence. The apple symbolizes a simple, lost comfort from Earth.