Ripe

Pronunciation: /raɪp/

Definitions of ripe

noun a fruit or vegetable that is fully developed and ready to be eaten

Example Sentences

A1 The ripe fruit fell from the tree.

A2 She picked a ripe apple from the orchard.

B1 The farmer harvested the ripe tomatoes from the vine.

B2 The market only sells ripe produce.

C1 The chef selected the ripest avocados for the guacamole.

C2 The winemaker carefully selected the ripest grapes for the vintage wine.

adjective fully grown and developed, ready to be eaten or used

Example Sentences

A1 The banana is ripe and ready to eat.

A2 The tomatoes in the garden are ripe and juicy.

B1 The mangoes on the tree are ripe and sweet.

B2 The peaches at the market are perfectly ripe for eating.

C1 The strawberries in the field are ripe for picking.

C2 The avocados in the store are perfectly ripe for making guacamole.

Examples of ripe in a Sentence

formal The farmer carefully selected the ripe tomatoes for market.

informal These peaches are so ripe, they're practically falling off the tree!

slang Dude, these avocados are totally ripe for guacamole.

figurative The time is ripe for a change in leadership.

Grammatical Forms of ripe

• past tense: ripened
• plural: ripes
• comparative: riper
• superlative: ripest
• present tense: ripens
• future tense: will ripen
• perfect tense: has ripened
• continuous tense: is ripening
• singular: ripe
• positive degree: ripe
• infinitive: to ripen
• gerund: ripening
• participle: ripened

Origin and Evolution of ripe

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ripe' originated from the Old English word 'rīpe' which meant mature or ready for harvesting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ripe' has maintained its original meaning of being mature or ready for picking, but has also evolved to be used metaphorically to describe a situation or idea that is fully developed or at its peak.