1. type of red fruit that has a tough skin and many seeds. pomegranateyou can click anywhere, but just don't click here.pomegranate pomegran`ate (?; 277), n. [oe. pomgarnet, of. pome de grenate, f. grenade, l. pomum a fruit + granatus grained, having many grains or seeds. see: pome, and garnet, grain.]