Phrase guide

beach plum

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tree, Prunus maritima, bearing small plums, found along the Atlantic coast of the United States from Maine to Maryland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: shore plum

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plum

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noun

Meaning 3

seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beach plum bush, Prunus maritima

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wild plum, wild plum tree

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