perry
/ˈpɛɹi/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.
Countable; Uncountable
name
A topographic surname from Old English derived from the Old English pyrige (“a pear tree”).
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity."
- "Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior."
- "Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot."
- "Kenny Perry was a leader or co-leader throughout Sunday’s final round. […] But Perry, Cabrera and Campbell could hear the Masters bird choir tweeting (that’s 140 characters or less, ornithologically speaking) over the quiet of the gallery following them."
Etymology
From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: perre, peré, *piratum, pirum
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɛɹi/
- British English: /ˈpɛɹi/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
ice perry
sparkling perry
Perry Barr
Perry boy
Perry Bridge
Perry Crossing
Perry Township
River Perry
Frequently Paired Words
sherry
River Perry