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a
: an oblong or pear-shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry family
b
: a tree bearing figs : a ficus tree
especially
: a widely cultivated tree (F. carica) that produces edible figs see also strangler fig, weeping fig compare banyan, peepul, rubber plant
2
: a worthless trifle : the least bit
doesn't care a fig
figurative; figuratively; figure
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Noun (1)
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The drink mixes rum, pomegranate, smoked pineapple juice and fig honey.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The duo took cues from the landscape’s grand baobab, sycamore fig, and shepherd trees to craft the property’s architecture, such as the expansive, towering dining area.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Some varieties, like purple figs, have anthocyanin levels similar to blackberries and blueberries.32
One large fig contains 47.4 calories and 1.86 grams of fiber (7% of the DV).33
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—Johna Burdeos, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The mimetic principles already outlined in Vitruvius (primarily the idea that the classical orders imitate the structure of a primitive wooden construction) were, from the start, fig leaves, and widely understood as such.
—Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The drink mixes rum, pomegranate, smoked pineapple juice and fig honey.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The duo took cues from the landscape’s grand baobab, sycamore fig, and shepherd trees to craft the property’s architecture, such as the expansive, towering dining area.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Some varieties, like purple figs, have anthocyanin levels similar to blackberries and blueberries.32
One large fig contains 47.4 calories and 1.86 grams of fiber (7% of the DV).33
13.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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fig
1 of 2 noun1
: an oblong or pear-shaped fruit that is a syconium
especially
: the edible fruit of a widely cultivated tree (Ficus carica) that has laxative qualities
2
: any of a genus (Ficus) of trees of the mulberry family that produce figs
fig
2 of 2 abbreviation
figure
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