coconut
noun
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Definition of coconut
1
: the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid (see coconut water)
2
: the edible meat of the coconut
Examples of coconut in a Sentence
The pastry is covered with shredded coconut.
Recent Examples on the Web
All three varieties contain moisturizing glycerin, and the coconut and argan oil varieties also contain essential oils, which derms say are especially hydrating. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "This Whipped Cream Body Wash Is Honestly More Fun Than It Should Be," 4 Sep. 2019 The barrel-aged beer will showcase vanilla and coconut notes, according to Buford, and will be most like a dark sour. — Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Arizona Wilderness will drop 7 limited release beers on Labor Day weekend. Here's the list," 30 Aug. 2019 Families dwell in huts made from wood gathered nearby, cultivate plantains and coconuts and hunt iguanas and turtles. — The Economist, "Why Colombia鈥檚 Pacific coast is so poor," 29 Aug. 2019 Burnt City used the yeast in a grisette, a farmhouse ale, an imperial stout, a hazy IPA and a pale ale made with Brettanomyces yeast, coconut and key lime. — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "Kveik yeast has taken craft beer by storm. Now the world鈥檚 first kveik festival is coming to Chicago.," 29 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, drinks include red, white and sparkling wines along with handcrafted sodas, such as the Pain Chiller ($5) with pineapple, orange, cream of coconut and nutmeg. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, a restaurant-retail mashup, docking on Fort Lauderdale鈥檚 Las Olas in November," 28 Aug. 2019 Shaved Brussels sprouts tossed with fresh coconut and curry leaf, and charred eggplant and tomatoes enriched with ghee, are more familiar Indian treatments, but no less welcome. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "At Punjab Grill, there are plenty of gilty pleasures," 21 Aug. 2019 Inside there are almonds, pecans, dried apricots, coconut and little chocolate chips. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Ready for this year鈥檚 Epcot Food & Wine Fest? This sneak peek may help your strategy," 19 Aug. 2019 Some sulfates are synthetic, while others are derived from sulfur and petroleum, as well as natural sources like coconut and palm oils. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coconut.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for coconut
coconut
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coconut
: a large fruit that has a thick shell with white flesh and liquid inside it and that grows on a palm tree
: the white flesh of a coconut
See the full definition for coconut in the English Language Learners Dictionary
coconut
noun
co路co路nut
| \ 藞k艒-k蓹-n蓹t
, -藢n蓹t\
, -藢n蓹t\
Kids Definition of coconut
: a large nutlike fruit that has a thick husk with white flesh and a watery liquid inside it and that grows on a tall tropical palm (
coconut palm
)
coconut
noun
co路co路nut
| \ 藞k艒-k蓹-(藢)n蓹t
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Medical Definition of coconut
1
: the fruit of the coconut palm having an outer fibrous husk with a nut containing thick edible meat and coconut milk
2
: the edible meat of the coconut
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