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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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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
If your garden consists entirely of fruit trees, however, then chickens could roam free and forage for the larvae of those bothersome fig beetles, which have become an increasingly annoying pest in recent years.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
London-favorite items on the food menu include fish and chips and chicken tikka masala, served beside LA specials such as a California roll, tofu pho, tuna poke bowl, and California fig salad.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
This ultra-aged bourbon features old leather, tobacco, cherry syrup, roasted walnut, almond, fig, and seasoned oak notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Similar attention is paid to signature dishes and various options including a tuna poke bowl, California roll, tofu pho, Californian fig salad and more.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
If your garden consists entirely of fruit trees, however, then chickens could roam free and forage for the larvae of those bothersome fig beetles, which have become an increasingly annoying pest in recent years.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
London-favorite items on the food menu include fish and chips and chicken tikka masala, served beside LA specials such as a California roll, tofu pho, tuna poke bowl, and California fig salad.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
This ultra-aged bourbon features old leather, tobacco, cherry syrup, roasted walnut, almond, fig, and seasoned oak notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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