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Plum

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Noun

the drupaceous fruit of any of several trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, having an oblong stone.
the tree itself.
any of various other trees bearing a plumlike fruit.
the fruit itself.
a sugarplum.
a raisin, as in a cake or pudding.
a deep purple varying from bluish to reddish.
Informal . an excellent or desirable thing, as a fine position
The choicest plums went to his old cronies.
Informal . an unanticipated large increase in money or property, as an unexpected legacy; a windfall
The company offered bonuses and other plums.
Also called displacer. a large stone used in massive concrete construction.

Adjective

extremely desirable, rewarding, profitable, or the like
a plum job in the foreign service.

Antonyms

noun
penalty , punishment

Synonyms

noun
asset , bonus , carrot * , catch * , cream * , dividend , find , meed , nugget * , pick , premium , treasurenotes:a plum is any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval smooth-skinned fruit with a single pit , while a plumb is a weight on the end of a line used to determine water depth or used to establish a true vertical , accolade , award , guerdon , honorarium , prize , carrot , catch , reward , windfall

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  • Plum duff

    a duff containing raisins.
  • Plum pudding

    a rich steamed or boiled pudding containing raisins, currants, citron, spices, etc.
  • Plumage

    the entire feathery covering of a bird., feathers collectively.
  • Plumb

    a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. compare...
  • Plumb line

    a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc. compare plumb ( def. 1 ) ., plumb rule.
  • Plumbaginous

    containing graphite.
  • Plumbago

    graphite., a drawing made by an instrument with a lead point.
  • Plumber

    a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., both in...
  • Plumbery

    a plumber's workshop., the work or trade of a plumber.
  • Plumbic

    containing lead, esp. in the tetravalent state.
  • Plumbing

    the system of pipes and other apparatus for conveying water, liquid wastes, etc., as in a building., the work or trade of a plumber., act of a person who...
  • Plumbism

    lead poisoning ( def. 1b ) .
  • Plume

    a feather., a large, long, or conspicuous feather, a soft, fluffy feather, any plumose part or formation., a feather, a tuft of feathers, or some substitute,...
  • Plumelet

    a small plume.
  • Plummet

    also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a...
  • Plummy

    containing or resembling plums., good or desirable, richly or mellowly resonant, a plummy part for a good actress ., a plummy speaking voice .
  • Plumose

    having feathers or plumes; feathered., feathery or plumelike.
  • Plump

    well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat., to become plump (often fol. by up or out )., to make plump (often fol. by up or out ), adjective,...
  • Plump for

    to drop or fall heavily or suddenly; come down abruptly or with direct impact., chiefly british . to vote exclusively for one candidate in an election,...
  • Plumper

    an act of falling heavily; a plumping., chiefly british . the vote of a person who plumps.
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