How to Use "Fruit" with Example Sentences

fruit (n): the part of a plant that is usually sweet and can be eaten; good results or a reward

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Used with adjectives:

"She bought fresh fruit at the market."
(fresh, ripe)

"Throw out the rotten fruit."
(rotten, overripe)

"Don't eat the unripe fruit."
(unripe)

"She put dried fruit on her cereal."
(dried, candied)

"That plant produces very sweet fruit."
(sweet, bitter)

"They tried some exotic fruits on their trip."
(exotic, tropical, wild)

"He doesn't like canned fruit."
(canned)

Used with verbs:

"We ate fresh fruit with breakfast."
(ate, had)

"This tree never bears fruit."
(bears, produces)

"You should pick the fruit soon."
(pick)

"She peeled a lot of fruit for the salad."
(peeled, prepared)

"This fruit grows fast."
(grows, ripens)

"She didn't get to enjoy the fruits of her hard work."
(enjoy, reap)

Used with nouns:

"We have some fruit trees in the backyard."
(trees)

"She drinks a lot of fruit juice."
(juice, smoothies)

"They brought fruit salad to the party."
(salad, punch)

"The fruit basket is empty."
(basket, bowl)