Crab Apple
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
Framework senses
- §1
- small sour apple
- §2
- any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
- §3
- any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms