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
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.