any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
"The vineyard produced tons of sweet purple grapes that grew in tight, heavy clusters."
any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
"The gardener pruned back the old grape to encourage new growth on these vigorous woody vines."
A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
"The gardener carefully picked the ripe grapes from their long hanging bunches to make fresh juice."
In plain English: A grape is a small, round fruit that grows on vines and usually comes in bunches with sweet skin and juicy flesh inside.
"She ate three sweet grapes from her basket while waiting for dinner."
Usage: Use "grape" to refer specifically to the individual berry found within a cluster rather than the entire bunch itself. When describing something flavored like this fruit, ensure you use it as an adjective only if directly modifying another noun, such as in "grape juice."
To pick grapes.
"The winemaker went to the vineyard early in the morning to grape before the sun got too hot."
Containing grapes or having a grape flavor.
"The bakery sold fresh bread and sweet pastries containing grapes or having a grape flavor."
"The grape harvest was delayed by heavy rain this year."
The word "grape" comes from the Old French term for a cluster of fruit or flowers. It ultimately traces back to Germanic roots meaning "hook," which replaced the original Old English word for grape.