jujube

noun

ju·​jube ˈjü-ˌjüb How to pronounce jujube (audio)
especially for sense 1
ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē How to pronounce jujube (audio)
1
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
2
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially : one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit

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Try a dash of herbs, a twist of lemon, or even fruit like goji berries or jujubes. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026 In a soccer-field-sized garden, the family grew pomegranates, jujubes, and other produce. — Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 Guests are also treated to a cup of homemade snow fungus tea (made from tremella mushrooms) with a single jujube, or red, date, floating inside. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Cherries, peaches, pears, nectarines and a variety of other fruits like jujubes (also known as Chinese dates) grow alongside greenhouse crops that stretch the season. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jujube

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin jujuba, alteration of Latin zizyphum, from Greek zizyphon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of jujube was in the 14th century

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jujube

noun
ju·​jube
ˈjü-ˌjüb, especially for sense 2 ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē
1
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially : one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit
2
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
especially : one that is made from the jujube fruit and has been used as a remedy for various throat conditions

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