1
: a pome fruit of a tree (genus Pyrus, especially P. communis) of the rose family that typically has a pale green or brownish skin, a firm juicy flesh, and an oblong shape in which a broad base end tapers upward to a narrow stem end
2
: a tree bearing pears
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Monday, June 9, Baked Fish, wild rice, broccoli, pears, milk.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The whisky is smooth and full-bodied on the palate, showcasing sweet and floral notes, accompanied by fruity notes of ripe apples, peaches, and pears, as well as cinnamon and ginger spices, vanilla, and a hint of creamy honey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Local pears complement blue cheese and caramelized onions, and cherries sing alongside chorizo sausage and goat cheese.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Disease resistant fruiting pears: Ayers, Harrow, Delight, Harvest Queen, Moonlow, Orient, and Warren.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The whisky is smooth and full-bodied on the palate, showcasing sweet and floral notes, accompanied by fruity notes of ripe apples, peaches, and pears, as well as cinnamon and ginger spices, vanilla, and a hint of creamy honey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Local pears complement blue cheese and caramelized onions, and cherries sing alongside chorizo sausage and goat cheese.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Disease resistant fruiting pears: Ayers, Harrow, Delight, Harvest Queen, Moonlow, Orient, and Warren.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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“Pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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pear
noun
ˈpa(ə)r 
ˈpe(ə)r
: a fruit that is commonly larger at the end opposite the stem and typically has a pale green or brownish skin and juicy flesh
also
: a tree that bears pears and is related to the apple
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