Definitions for prune

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Spelling: [proon]

IPA: /prun/

Prune is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in prune (enpru).

Definitions for prune

noun

1. a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
2. such a plum when dried.
3. any plum.

verb (used with object)

1. to cut or lop off (twigs, branches, or roots).
2. to cut or lop superfluous or undesired twigs, branches, or roots from; trim.
3. to rid or clear of (anything superfluous or undesirable).
4. to remove (anything considered superfluous or undesirable).
5. Archaic. to preen.

Origin of prune

1300-50; late Middle English Middle French Latin prūna, plural (taken as feminine singular) of prūnum plum Greek proû(m)non plum¹

Examples for prune

Then, how I would toil, toil, prune and expand his feeble ideas!

Nourish your idea plants that have been starved; prune your word plants.

He meant at least to prune the orchard and maybe set out dwarfs.

prune off all dead wood, and all the little twigs on the main limbs.

I might fertilize him, I might prune him, and I might use insecticide on him.

Considered from every standpoint, March and April are quite the best months in which to prune.

We made the prune based Chocolate Fudge Torte at the bakery and it left everyone slack-jawed.

This was the case with prune Nourry, a young French sculptress who went to India to create a piece of art interpreting women.

Mulberry-colour, much like that we call plum-colour or prune.

The one great work that a vinedresser has to do for the branch every year is to prune it.