plum

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   exactly

   fell plumb in the middle of the puddle

2. 2
   noun

   a highly desirable position or assignment

   a political plum

3. 3
   noun

   Extended senses.

   He […] acquired a plentiful fortune, tho', to his infinite regret, he died before it amounted to a Plum […].

4. 4
   adj

   Choice; especially lavish or preferred.

   She landed a plum position as an executive for the firm.

5. 5
   adv

   Completely; utterly.

   You're going to think I'm plum crazy for this, but I want to adopt all seven kittens.

6. 6
   adv

   completely

7. 7
   noun

   any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit

8. 8
   noun

   any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone

Etymology

From Middle English plomme, ploume, from Old English plūme, from Proto-West Germanic *plūmā, borrowed from Latin prūnum. Doublet of prune.