1. Small, sour apples that grow on wild or ornamental crabapple trees, often used for making jelly or cider.
Usage: Usually plural; can be singular as 'crabapple' when referring to the fruit or tree individually.
2. The trees that produce these small apples, valued for their ornamental flowers and fruit.
Usage: Often used in landscaping and gardening contexts.

Examples

• The crabapples from the old tree in the yard were perfect for making homemade jelly.
• She collected crabapples in the fall to use in her cider recipe.
• The crabapples hung from the branches like tiny red ornaments.
• Many gardeners plant crabapples for their beautiful spring blossoms.
• The birds eagerly ate the crabapples that fell to the ground.
• Crabapples are too tart to eat fresh but excellent for preserves.