avocado

noun

av·​o·​ca·​do ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō  ˌa- 

plural avocados also avocadoes

1

: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family

also : a tree bearing avocados

2

: a light yellowish green

Illustration of avocado

• avocado 1

Examples of avocado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mexico is a key supplier of a range of produce to the United States, including avocados, tomatoes, raspberries, bell peppers, and strawberries, according to data from the University of California, Davis. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024

Increase fiber by adding avocado, tomatoes, or additional fruits or vegetables. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024

The intrigue: Calles de Mexico's Taco Tex option has meat, cheese and avocado on a flour tortilla. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024

The inferno also burned one-fourth of the county’s avocado acreage — an especially big deal considering Ventura is the state’s largest avocado producer, as Cindy Carcamo notes. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing avocado

• avocado pear
• avocado toast

Kids Definition

avocado

noun

av·​o·​ca·​do ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō  ˌäv- 

plural avocados also avocadoes

: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh

also : the tree that bears this fruit