1. a large tropical fruit with a tough, spiky skin and sweet yellow flesh
2. the plant that produces this fruit, native to South America

Examples

• She sliced the pineapple into rings for the fruit salad.
• Pineapple is delicious on pizza, though some people disagree.
• The pineapple plantation stretched for miles across the Hawaiian island.
• Fresh pineapple juice is much sweeter than canned.
• He carved a face into the pineapple’s tough exterior.
• The pineapple plant takes about two years to produce fruit.
• Grilled pineapple makes a great dessert for barbecues.