Definitions for banana

banana ba·nan·a

Spelling: [buh-nan-uh]
IPA: /bəˈnæn ə/

Banana is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in banana (aaabnn).

Definitions for banana

noun

  1. a tropical plant of the genus Musa, certain species of which are cultivated for their nutritious fruit. Compare banana family.
  2. the fruit, especially that of M. paradisiaca, with yellow or reddish rind.

Origin of banana

1590-1600; Spanish Portuguese (perhaps via Sp); akin to various words for banana or plantain in WAfr languages (e.g., Wolof, Malinke banana, Vai (Mande language of Liberia) bana), but ultimat

Examples for banana

Some careless youngster had thrown a banana skin on the walk.

“To say the there's a split in the Republican Party is to give the banana split a bad name,” said Winter.

Do you think the government can wait for you to finish a banana?

This banana, it's—it's the same as a mail box—you stick the letter in the banana.

Several varieties of banana grow here, and mango season on the island is huge.

She also recommends the banana split shake: strawberry, chocolate, and a mashed banana.

Trista goes about making the shake, mashing up a banana, adding cherry syrup, a bit of milk, and soft-serve ice cream.

In two bites, or in three at most, he could finish the banana and his hand would be free.

Rhode Island Reds will not eat melon rinds, banana peels, orange skins, pickles, or onions, F.Y.I.

"Stick the letter in the banana," he said, holding the banana down.

Word Value for banana
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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