Pronunciation: /bəˈnænəz/

Definitions of bananas

noun a long curved fruit that grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat bananas for breakfast.

A2 She bought a bunch of bananas at the grocery store.

B1 Bananas are a good source of potassium and fiber.

B2 The bananas in this smoothie make it really creamy.

C1 The bananas were perfectly ripe and sweet.

C2 The chef created a delicious dessert using caramelized bananas.

adjective describing the fruit that is yellow when ripe

Example Sentences

A1 I like bananas because they are sweet and tasty.

A2 She bought a bunch of bananas at the market.

B1 The bananas in this smoothie make it really creamy and delicious.

B2 The bananas used in this recipe must be ripe for the best flavor.

C1 The bananas foster dessert at that restaurant is absolutely decadent.

C2 The chef's innovative use of bananas in the dish added a unique twist to the flavors.

Examples of bananas in a Sentence

formal The grocery store had a fresh supply of bananas for sale.

informal I always grab some bananas when I go grocery shopping.

slang I'm going bananas waiting in this long line.

figurative His behavior was so unpredictable, it was like trying to juggle bananas.

Grammatical Forms of bananas

plural

bananas

comparative

more bananas

superlative

most bananas

present tense

bananas

future tense

will bananas

perfect tense

have bananas

continuous tense

are bananas

singular

banana

positive degree

bananas

infinitive

to banana

gerund

bananing

participle

bananed

Origin and Evolution of bananas

First Known Use: 1597 year
Language of Origin: Wolof
Story behind the word: The word 'bananas' originated from the Portuguese or Spanish word 'banana', which came from the Wolof language spoken in West Africa.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the fruit itself, the word 'bananas' has evolved to also be used colloquially to describe something as crazy or out of control, as in 'That party was bananas!'