apples

See also: Apples and äpples

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăpʹ(ə)lz, IPA^(key): /ˈæp.(ə)lz/

• Audio (AU):

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• Rhymes: -æpəlz

Noun

apples

1. plural of apple

Verb

apples

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of apple

Etymology 2

• (stairs): From Cockney rhyming slang apples and pears.
• (nice): From Australian rhyming slang apples and spice or apples and rice.

Noun

apples pl (plural only)

1. (Cockney rhyming slang) Stairs. Clipping of apples and pears.
2. (slang) Testicles.

Adjective

apples (not comparable)

1. (Australia, Australian rhyming slang) Nice, fine.
   • 1988, Sandra Dengler, Code of Honor (Australian Destiny Book #1)

     Day like today, perfect. Wind's right, sea's easy, everything's apples. Anybody can sail today.

Derived terms

• she'll be apples, she's apples

Anagrams

• appels

Middle English

Noun

apples

1. plural of appel