taco
noun
ta·co
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plural tacos\ -(ˌ)kōz
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Definition of taco
: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
Examples of taco in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The team said an event featuring taco trucks and musical entertainment will go on as planned. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Team cancels taco-eating championship," 14 Aug. 2019 In the space of a few months, Teddy’s, whose flagship is a taco truck parked above the defunct railroad tracks that cut across South L.A., has become one of the city’s most recognizable purveyors of shredded beef birria tacos. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Patricia Escárcega’s five favorite restaurants that she reviewed this year (so far)," 3 July 2019 Tuesday is dollar taco night at Sabor Latin Street Grill. — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, "A neighborhood guide to Charlotte, North Carolina," 27 Mar. 2018 My signature refried beans were a highlight on taco night. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "Jack Fry's chef talks success in the spotlight, menu flops and his love for refried beans," 23 Jan. 2018 Last year, those awards went to a fried hoppin' john cake; a cinnamon-rice dish called arroz con leche; and a cotton candy taco. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "Check out the State Fair of Texas' 10 celebrity foods in the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards," 14 Aug. 2019 It was not immediately known how many tacos the man had eaten. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Team cancels taco-eating championship," 14 Aug. 2019 Pro tip: Serve these shrimp and cheesy peppers with tortillas to let guests DIY tacos. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Grilled Shrimp with Charred Peppers with Queso Blanco," 9 Aug. 2019 Students designed cakes that featured Star Wars characters, a unicorn narwhal party, pink and yellow roses, a winter wonderland, sushi and a smiling taco. — Jess Nocera, baltimoresun.com, "Howard Community College offers Kids on Campus summer enrichment program," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'taco.' 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 taco
taco
noun
English Language Learners Definition of taco
: a Mexican food that consists of a folded and usually fried piece of thin bread (called a tortilla) that is filled with meat, cheese, lettuce, etc.
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taco
noun
ta·co
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plural tacos
Kids Definition of taco
: a corn tortilla usually folded and fried and filled with a spicy mixture (as of ground meat and cheese)