| fruit cocktail | |
| —n | |
| fruit salad consisting of small or diced fruits | |
| Main Entry: | fruit cocktail |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a mixture of diced or sliced fruits, often in a syrup or juice; also called fruit cup |
| Etymology: | 1928-33 |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |