fresh fruit

Meaning

Fruit that is recently harvested, ripe, and has not been canned, frozen, or heavily processed. It is often eaten raw as a healthy snack or used in salads and desserts.

Examples

• I always buy fresh fruit at the local farmer's market on Saturdays.

  I always buy fresh fruit at the local farmer's market on Saturdays.

• Would you like some fresh fruit with your yogurt this morning?

  Would you like some fresh fruit with your yogurt this morning?

• This supermarket always has a great selection of fresh fruit.

  This supermarket always has a great selection of fresh fruit.

• She prefers eating fresh fruit over sugary snacks.

  She prefers eating fresh fruit over sugary snacks.

• We chopped up some fresh fruit to make a delicious salad.

  We chopped up some fresh fruit to make a delicious salad.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I bought some fresh fruits from the store.

  ✓ I bought some fresh fruit from the store.

  The word 'fruit' is typically uncountable when we talk about it as a food group. Use 'fruit' instead of 'fruits' in general contexts.

• ✗ This apple is not fresh fruit anymore.

  ✓ This apple is not fresh anymore.

  When referring to a single, specific item, just use the adjective 'fresh' rather than the full category name 'fresh fruit'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Eating ___ daily is an excellent way to get your vitamins.

  💡 Unprocessed, raw sweet produce from trees or plants.

  Show answer

  fresh fruit

• I love to put ___ on top of my oatmeal.

  💡 Raw, healthy berries or bananas.

  Show answer

  fresh fruit