Collocations for fruit - noun
1. part of a plant
ADJECTIVE
fresh
overripe, ripe, unripe
rotten
candied, dried
fleshy, juicy, soft
bitter, sweet
canned, tinned (BrE)
exotic, tropical
wild
citrus
citrus fruits such as limes and lemons
overripe, ripe, unripe
rotten
candied, dried
fleshy, juicy, soft
bitter, sweet
canned, tinned (BrE)
exotic, tropical
wild
citrus
citrus fruits such as limes and lemons
VERB + fruit
eat,
have
bear, produce, yield
The crab apple bears a small, bitter fruit.
bear, produce, yield
The crab apple bears a small, bitter fruit.
pick
peel, prepare
peel, prepare
fruit + NOUN
tree
juice, punch, smoothie
cocktail, cup, salad
basket
bowl
flavour/flavor
juice, punch, smoothie
cocktail, cup, salad
basket
bowl
flavour/flavor
2. (the fruits) good result/reward
VERB + THE FRUITS
enjoy
Their work left them enough time to enjoy the fruits of their success.
Their work left them enough time to enjoy the fruits of their success.
reap
He was now reaping the fruits of all his hard work.
He was now reaping the fruits of all his hard work.