Definition

Noun 1. A variety of apple: 'Lane's Prince Albert' is the name of a specific cultivar of apple. It is primarily classified as a culinary apple, meaning it is best suited for cooking purposes rather than for eating raw.

Usage Notes

• This term is a proper noun, referring to a specific, named variety. It is typically capitalized: Lane's Prince Albert.
• It is used as a countable noun (e.g., "three Lane's Prince Albert apples").
• Its primary context is in gardening, horticulture, agriculture, and cooking. It describes the type of apple, not a person or title.

Examples

• As a subject: "Lane's Prince Albert is an excellent choice for a traditional apple pie."
• As an object: "The recipe specifically calls for Lane's Prince Albert."
• With modifiers: "We harvested a basket of ripe Lane's Prince Albert apples from the old tree."

Advanced Usage

• In horticultural descriptions, it is often discussed alongside its characteristics: "Lane's Prince Albert is noted for its sharp flavor and firm flesh, which holds its shape well when baked."

Variants and Related Words

• Culinary apple (n): A general term for apples bred and used mainly for cooking, as opposed to dessert apples which are eaten raw. 'Lane's Prince Albert' is a type of culinary apple.
• Apple cultivar (n): The technical term for a cultivated variety of apple. 'Lane's Prince Albert' is one of many apple cultivars.

Synonyms

• Cooking apple (n): A general synonym, though it refers to a category, not this specific variety.
• Bramley's Seedling (n): Another well-known variety of culinary apple, often used in similar contexts but is a different cultivar.

Different Meanings

• Prince Albert: Without the "Lane's" prefix, "Prince Albert" most commonly refers to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819–1861), the husband of Queen Victoria. It is crucial to use the full name "Lane's Prince Albert" to avoid confusion and specify the apple variety.

Noun

1. apple used primarily in cooking