Definition

1. Noun (Proper noun):
   • A variety of pear: "Bartlett" refers to a specific cultivar of pear (Pyrus communis) known for its juicy, sweet, yellow flesh when ripe. It is the most common pear variety in the United States.
   • A surname: "Bartlett" is a family name, notably borne by several individuals in American history.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Pear variety):

  • The grocery store had fresh Bartlett pears on sale.
  • For this recipe, a ripe Bartlett is perfect because it's so juicy.

• Noun (Surname):

  • John Bartlett compiled a famous book of quotations.
  • Captain Robert Bartlett was a renowned Arctic explorer.

Advanced Usage

• "Bartlett pear": The full, most common term for this fruit variety.
  • The flavor of a Bartlett pear is distinct from that of an Anjou.

Variants and Related Words

• Pear (n): The general fruit of which the Bartlett is a type.
• Bosc (n): Another common variety of pear.
• Anjou (n): Another common variety of pear.

Synonyms

• Williams pear: This is the name for the same pear variety in many other countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia.
  • What Americans call a Bartlett is known as a Williams pear in Europe.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary, most frequent use of "Bartlett" in everyday English refers to the pear.
• The references to people (the publisher/editor and the explorer) are specific historical figures sharing the surname "Bartlett". These uses are less common in general conversation.

Noun

1. juicy yellow pear
2. United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)
3. United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)