Pronunciation

/bəˈnɑːnə/

Definitions

• Noun: A long, curved fruit with yellow skin when ripe, having a sweet flesh inside. Also used figuratively to refer to a person resembling a banana in shape or behavior. For example: “The fruit bowl was filled with ripe bananas.”
• Verb: To eat or use a banana, often metaphorically. For example: “She enjoyed eating a banana for breakfast.”
• Adjective: Characteristic of a banana, resembling its shape or color. For example: “The yellow banana shade was prominent in the painting.”

Phrases

• “Banana peel” refers to the discarded outer layer of a banana.
• “Ape-like banana” is a colloquialism to describe someone with exaggerated or awkward movements.
• “Banana split” is a dessert consisting of sliced bananas topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I peeled the banana and took a bite.”
• Verb: “She tried to hold a serious conversation while peeling her banana.”
• Adjective: “The sunbather’s skin was a golden banana shade.”

Synonyms

• Fruit
• Cucumber-shaped
• Yellow-skinned
• Long-fingered
• Banana-colored

Antonyms

• None (since it’s a specific fruit, not easily replaced by another noun)