1. a large tropical fruit with a spiky green exterior and sweet yellow flesh inside
2. the tree that produces this fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia

Examples

• The jackfruit can weigh up to 80 pounds when fully grown.
• She bought fresh jackfruit from the Asian grocery store.
• The jackfruit tree grows well in tropical climates.
• Many people use jackfruit as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes.
• The sweet aroma of ripe jackfruit filled the kitchen.
• Jackfruit is popular in Thai and Indian cuisine.
• The large jackfruit had to be cut with a sharp knife.