Definition

Noun: 1. A variety of apple: A specific cultivar of apple characterized by its bright green skin and firm, crisp, very tart (sour) flesh.

Usage

The term "Granny Smith" is a proper noun used as the name for this specific type of apple. It is always capitalized. It is used as a countable noun.

Examples

• "For the pie, I prefer to use Granny Smith apples because their tartness balances the sweet sugar."
• "She packed a Granny Smith in her lunchbox."
• "The grocery store had a sale on Granny Smiths."

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other items that are green or tart, reminiscent of the apple.
  • Example: "She painted the room a Granny Smith green."

Variants and Related Words

• Granny Smiths (plural noun): The standard plural form.
• Granny (informal noun): A common shortened, informal reference to this apple type.
  • Example: "I'll have two Grannies, please."

Synonyms

• Green apple (general term): This is a broader, descriptive term that can include Granny Smiths but also other green-skinned varieties. "Granny Smith" is more precise.

Different Meanings

The term "Granny Smith" refers exclusively to this apple cultivar. It does not have other unrelated meanings. It is not a compound of the separate words "granny" and "smith" in this context; it is a fixed name.

Etymology Note

The apple is named after Maria Ann "Granny" Smith, who propagated the cultivar in Australia in the 1860s.

Noun

1. apple with a green skin and hard tart flesh