peach-tree

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fruit tree: "peach-tree" refers to a deciduous tree (Prunus persica) native to China, cultivated for its sweet, juicy fruit (the peach). It belongs to the rose family and is known for its pink blossoms in spring.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The peach-tree in our backyard produces delicious peaches every summer. (The specific tree yields fruit annually.)
  • Farmers prune the peach-tree in late winter to encourage better fruit growth. (Gardeners cut branches to improve the tree's health.)

Advanced Usage

• "to plant a peach-tree": to establish a peach-tree in the ground.

  • We decided to plant a peach-tree in the sunny corner of the garden. (We placed a young tree in a suitable location.)

• "the peach-tree blossoms": the flowers of the peach-tree.

  • The peach-tree blossoms are a beautiful shade of pink in early spring. (The tree's flowers appear before the leaves.)

Variants and Related Words

• Peach (n): the fruit of the peach-tree.

  • She ate a ripe peach for breakfast. (The round, fuzzy fruit with a single large seed.)

• Peach orchard (n): a plantation or area where peach-trees are grown.

  • The peach orchard covers several acres of land. (A large group of peach-trees.)

Synonyms

• Fruit tree: a general term for any tree that bears edible fruit.
• Stone fruit tree: a category of trees (like plum, cherry, apricot) that produce fruit with a hard pit.

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "a peach of a tree": an informal expression meaning an excellent or highly desirable peach-tree.

  • That old peach-tree is a peach of a tree — it gives us bushels of fruit every year. (It is a very good tree.)

• "peach-tree in bloom": a phrase used to describe something beautiful or picturesque, often in poetry or romantic contexts.

  • The landscape looked like a painting with the peach-tree in bloom. (The tree's flowers added beauty to the scene.)