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a
: an oblong or pear-shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry family
b
: a tree bearing figs : a ficus tree
especially
: a widely cultivated tree (F. carica) that produces edible figs see also strangler fig, weeping fig compare banyan, peepul, rubber plant
2
: a worthless trifle : the least bit
doesn't care a fig
figurative; figuratively; figure
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Noun (1)
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
There, game drives reveal elephants wading through papyrus channels, leopards draped over fig branches, and a dazzling array of birdlife.
—Marni Granston, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
George is disappointed that Hector does not seem to give one single fig about Gladys and doesn’t change his offer.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Aromas of root beer, coffee grounds, tobacco, and mission fig with a dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, very long oak, peach- fig cobbler, anise, and freshly grated allspice and nutmeg finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
As far as drinks go, Gilda’s is offering Strawberry Smash G&T (Sipsmith strawberry gin, lemon, house tonic, strawberry liqueur and mint for $14), Fig Side Car (H by Hine cognac, dry curacoa, lemon and fig syrup for $12), Bianco Negroni for $10 and more.
—Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
There, game drives reveal elephants wading through papyrus channels, leopards draped over fig branches, and a dazzling array of birdlife.
—Marni Granston, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
George is disappointed that Hector does not seem to give one single fig about Gladys and doesn’t change his offer.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Aromas of root beer, coffee grounds, tobacco, and mission fig with a dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, very long oak, peach- fig cobbler, anise, and freshly grated allspice and nutmeg finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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fig
1 of 2 noun1
: an oblong or pear-shaped fruit that is a syconium
especially
: the edible fruit of a widely cultivated tree (Ficus carica) that has laxative qualities
2
: any of a genus (Ficus) of trees of the mulberry family that produce figs
fig
2 of 2 abbreviation
figure
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