Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hard, inner seed of a peach fruit: A "peach pit" is the large, hard, stone-like seed found at the center of a peach. It is also commonly called the stone or kernel.

Usage

• The term "peach pit" is used to refer specifically to the inedible seed inside the fruit. It is typically removed before eating the peach flesh.
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Advanced Usage

• While "peach pit" itself is a straightforward compound noun, it can be part of discussions about horticulture (growing peach trees from pits), crafts (using pits for decoration), or safety (as a choking hazard).

Variants and Related Words

• Pit (noun): A more general term for the hard stone of any drupe fruit (e.g., cherry pit, plum pit).
• Stone (noun): A synonym for "pit," commonly used in British English (e.g., peach stone).
• Kernel (noun): The softer, often edible seed inside the pit of some fruits, like a peach or apricot. The pit encases the kernel.

Synonyms

• Stone: (Especially British English) The hard central part of a fruit.
• Seed: A more general term for the part of a plant from which a new plant grows; a peach pit contains the seed.

Notes on Meaning

• The term refers exclusively to the seed of a peach. It is not used metaphorically. The primary context is culinary or botanical.

Noun

1. the stone seed of a peach