| appetizing |
appealing to the appetite. |
| applaud |
to clap the hands in approval. [3 definitions] |
| applaudable |
combined form of applaud. |
| applause |
the clapping of hands in approval. [2 definitions] |
| Apple |
a multinational company that sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. |
| apple |
a firm round fruit with succulent white flesh and a red, green, or yellow skin. [3 definitions] |
| apple butter |
a thick, sweet spread made from apples stewed in spices. |
| apple cart |
a handcart used by street vendors to sell apples. |
| applejack |
an alcoholic beverage made from hard cider; apple brandy. |
| apple of discord |
in Greek mythology, a golden apple that caused jealous discord among three goddesses and indirectly led to the Trojan War. [2 definitions] |
| apple of one's eye |
a person or thing that one holds dear or cherishes. |
| apple pie |
a pastry dish made with sliced apples and flavored with sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes other spices, often considered typically American or even symbolic of American culture and values. |
| apple-pie |
perfectly correct; excellent. [2 definitions] |
| apple-pie order |
(informal) an impeccably neat and orderly arrangement or state. |
| apple-polish |
to try to gain favor with someone by means of flattery. |
| applesauce |
a sweet and sometimes spiced sauce made by simmering apples until they are soft. |
| appliance |
a practical device, esp. any of several pieces of equipment used in the home such as a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine. |
| applicable |
relevant or appropriate to a given situation; capable of being applied. |
| applicant |
one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid. |
| application |
the act of putting to use. [6 definitions] |
| application program |
a computer program designed to be used by, and perform a particular function for, end users, such as a word-processing program, browser, or game. |