muscadine

noun

mus·​ca·​dine ˈmə-skə-ˌdīn How to pronounce muscadine (audio)
: a grape (Vitis rotundifolia) of the southern U.S. with musky fruits borne in small clusters
also : the fruit

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For the fall, these include green tomatoes, squash, muscadine grapes and apples. — Chase Jordan november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025 Complete bunch grape harvests and begin picking ripening muscadines. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025 During a nice seafood or barbecue dinner on the coast, you may be offered a glass of muscadine to accompany your meal. — Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025 Near the Lost Sea off Highway 68, Tsali Notch Vineyard produces muscadine wines. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for muscadine

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of muscatel

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muscadine was circa 1785

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“Muscadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscadine. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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