damson

/ˈdæmzn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdæmzn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdam-zən/ (ame, mw)

damson — noun

  • damsonsingular
  • damsonsplural

1. A small fruit with dark blue or purple skin and sour-tasting yellow-green flesh,

1.名詞C1
釋義

A small fruit with dark blue or purple skin and sour-tasting yellow-green flesh, which grows on a particular kind of plum tree and is often used in cooked dishes such as jam, chutney, or pies.

例句

Theo picked a basket of ripe damsons from the tree in his grandmother's garden.

countable: ripe damsons / a basket of damsons

Amara spread homemade damson jam on her morning toast instead of marmalade.

collocation: damson jam

同義詞
  • plum

    Damson is a specific tart variety of plum; 'plum' covers many sweeter types as well

  • greengage

    Another specific plum variety that is green and sweeter, unlike the dark purple sour damson

文法句型

a/the damson

damsons (plural)