1. a hard, yellow, pear-shaped fruit with a strong fragrance, used for making preserves and jellies
2. the tree that bears quinces, native to western Asia

Examples

• The quince has a lovely fragrance but is too tart to eat raw.
• She made quince jelly from the fruit in her grandmother’s orchard.
• The quince tree bloomed with pink flowers in early spring.
• Quinces are often cooked with sugar to make preserves.
• The medieval garden featured apple, pear, and quince trees.
• He added diced quince to the lamb stew for extra flavor.