Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

papaya

[puh-pah-yuh] / pəˈpɑ jə /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Here I am, in my house, surrounded by a yard filled with passion fruit, papaya, cucumbers, avocados, chard and yes, uchche.

From Salon May 9, 2026

Espinal drew attention to a separate account where an AI papaya character named "Anaya Papaya" - already apparently spun off from the new Fruit Love Island series - is seemingly modelled after her.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

I always order chicken sate and the green papaya salad.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

U.S. and Cook Islands government news releases showed him in a suit picking at pieces of pineapple and papaya as he sat opposite a group of diplomats in Hawaiian-style shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

The papaya farm was one of the four.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

During Vodou ceremonies, lwa are offered treats ranging from papayas and coffee to popcorn, lollipops and cheese puffs.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2024

If small-scale farmers grow fruit trees amid their crops, for example, they can eat those bananas or papayas themselves while selling the rest of the harvest.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 2024

Researchers created the virus-resistant "transgenic" papaya, which now makes up the majority of papayas consumed worldwide.

From Salon May 9, 2023

The others include Rainbow papayas, which were modified to resist ringspot virus; a variety of sweet corn; some russet potatoes; and Arctic Apples, which were developed in Canada and resist browning.

From New York Times Jul. 20, 2021

Pua’s parents arrive bright and early with breakfast enchiladas, and Auntie Nina comes with a crate of papayas.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




Vocabulary lists containing papaya


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training