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