American English pronunciation
How to pronounce prunes
IPA transcription: [p'ɹunz]
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Noun
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dried plum
Verb
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weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
“We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet”
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cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
“dress the plants in the garden”
Usage examples
- The town is noted for its production of melons, tomatoes, pumpkins and prunes.
- The Electric Prunes disbanded during the recording sessions and Axelrod's team completed the albums.