pulp
Pronunciation: [pʌlp]
Word
Context: “food”
(noun) a soft, mushy part of fruit or vegetable that you can eat. When you bite into an orange, the juicy inside is the pulp.
Example
The pulp of the peach was sweet and juicy, making it delicious to eat.
Example
I didn't like the pulp in my orange juice; it was too thick for my taste.
Example
Do you prefer your smoothies with pulp or without?
Context: “material”
(noun) the soft and fibrous material that comes from wood, used to make paper or other products. It's what paper is made from before it's turned into sheets.
Example
The factory produces paper by turning wood into pulp and then forming it into sheets.
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They ran out of pulp to make more paper, so the printing was delayed.
Example
How is pulp made from trees?
Context: “process”
(verb) to crush or grind something into a soft, mushy form. It's like when you smash bananas to make banana bread.
Example
She decided to pulp the overripe tomatoes to make a smooth sauce.
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He didn't want to pulp the fresh berries because he wanted them whole for the pie.
Example
Can you pulp the fruit before adding it to the smoothie?
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