IPA: /plʌm/
KK: /plʌm/
Not a valid English word.
N/A
A type of fruit that is smooth-skinned, usually dark purple or red, and has a single hard seed inside.
I bought a basket of fresh plums from the market.
The word 'plum' originates from Old English 'plume', which comes from Latin 'plumbum', meaning lead, and is also related to the fruit's round shape resembling a lead weight. The word 'plum' refers to the fruit that is typically round and juicy.
Think of the round shape of a plum resembling a lead weight ('plumbum') — this helps you remember that 'plum' refers to the round, juicy fruit.