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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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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
At Sandals Barbados, landscaping preserves the local bearded fig trees, referencing the island’s history and its name, which originates from the trees’ beard-like appearance.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Open spaces and gardens were crammed with cane, cacti, fig trees and pigeon coos.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Mumbai's textile factories today are hulking shells of their past, overgrown by wild fig trees.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Landscaping the backyard and adding privacy plants while maintaining existing varieties, such as quince, pomegranate, apple, plum, orange, pineapple guava and fig trees.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
At Sandals Barbados, landscaping preserves the local bearded fig trees, referencing the island’s history and its name, which originates from the trees’ beard-like appearance.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Open spaces and gardens were crammed with cane, cacti, fig trees and pigeon coos.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Mumbai's textile factories today are hulking shells of their past, overgrown by wild fig trees.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 25 May 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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