fruit
UK: /fruːt/ | US: /fruːt/
n. the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food
n. (botany) the mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds
n. (figurative) the result or reward of labor, effort, or investment
The word "fruit" traces back to Latin fructus, meaning "enjoyment, produce, yield," derived from the verb frui ("to enjoy, use"). Over time, it narrowed in meaning to specifically denote the edible product of plants. The semantic shift reflects the idea of "enjoying the harvest" or "reaping the rewards" of cultivation.
Apples and oranges are common types of fruit.
The study of fruit development is important in botany.
His success was the fruit of years of hard work.
She packed a variety of dried fruit for her hike.
The tree bore fruit for the first time this year.