(usually used in plural form "valuables") Plural for an item of great value
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Plural for an edible and fleshy stone fruit
“A ripe plum will be very sweet, flavorful and juicy. A less-than-ripe plum will have no sweetness.”
Plural for the stone-fruit tree that bears plums
“Willows, dogwoods, birches, red alders, and Indian plums line the wetlands, which are alive with birds and waterfowl.”
Plural for something, typically a job, considered to be highly desirable
“As fate would have it, the minor role was a plum, the kind novices dream about.”
(archaic, rare) Plural for a great fortune or amount of money
“He acquired a plentiful fortune, tho', to his infinite regret, he died before it amounted to a plum.”
(now literary) Plural for a reward, prize or recompense for a service
Plural for a position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment
Plural for a color that is a dark blend of red and blue
(usually used in plural form "valuables") Plural for an item of great value
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