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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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they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Their signature pistachio mai tai ranks as one of my favorite drinks in the city, while other offerings include the fig and toasted almond bamboo or the chocolate negroni, adorably garnished with a chocolate orange.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
My fig tree is several years old and only 4 feet tall.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Next to the garden, there is a recreational area with its sand playground and an ice cream cart, serving flavors including lavender honey, figs, peach basil, as well as olive oil and lemon sorbet.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Eden Garden Design often covers walls with fig ivy as a solution to this common design conundrum, explains Hovis.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Their signature pistachio mai tai ranks as one of my favorite drinks in the city, while other offerings include the fig and toasted almond bamboo or the chocolate negroni, adorably garnished with a chocolate orange.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
My fig tree is several years old and only 4 feet tall.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Next to the garden, there is a recreational area with its sand playground and an ice cream cart, serving flavors including lavender honey, figs, peach basil, as well as olive oil and lemon sorbet.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fig. Accessed 23 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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