Jonathan

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A red apple that ripens late and is usually eaten raw

noun
/ˈdʒɒnəθən/

: Jonathan

I bought a fresh Jonathan apple from the market.

Examples

She packed a crisp Jonathan in her lunchbox every day during apple season.
The orchard specializes in growing Jonathan apples, known for their sweet-tart flavor.
Jonathan apples are popular among bakers for their firm texture and bright taste.
The Jonathan apples are known for their crisp texture.
Jonathan apples are popular among bakers for their firm texture and bright taste.
She packed a crisp Jonathan in her lunchbox every day during apple season.
The orchard specializes in growing Jonathan apples, known for their sweet-tart flavor.

Synonyms

apple

vsJonathan

734 1.0

A round fruit with smooth red, yellow, or green skin and crisp white flesh

is a red late ripening variety mainly eaten raw

Surface Forms

Jonathan singular

Jonathans plural

Etymology

The word Jonathan for the apple comes from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, which means 'God has given'. It was named after a man who is said to have first grown or sold this apple, so thinking of the fruit as a 'gift' helps you remember its name.