■ noun
1》 a long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe.
2》 (also ~ plant or ~ tree ) the tropical and subtropical palm-like plant which bears ~s. [Genus Musa : several species.]
Phrases
go (or be ) ~s informal become (or be) mad, angry, or excited.
top ~ informal, chiefly N. Amer. the most important person in an organization.
Origin
C16: via Port. or Sp. from Mande.