plum

(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)

adjective

1. (comparable) Of a dark bluish-red colour.

2. (not comparable) Choice; especially lavish or preferred.

- She landed a plum position as an executive for the firm.

3. Plumb

adverb

1. exactly

- fell plumb in the middle of the puddle

Similar word(s): plumb

2. completely; used as intensifiers

- I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out

Similar word(s): clean, plumb

Sentences with plum as an adverb:

- You're going to think I'm plum crazy for this, but I want to adopt all seven kittens.

noun

1. any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

Definition categories: plant

2. any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit

Definition categories: food, drupe

3. a highly desirable position or assignment

- a political plum

Definition categories: act, berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot

Sentences with plum as a noun:

- plum colour:

- The mayor rewarded his cronies with cushy plums, requiring little work for handsome pay.

verb

1. (mining) To plumb.