coconut
noun
co·co·nut
| \ ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət
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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
Finishing notes include creamy coconuts, pink musk, sandalwood, and liquid amber. — Allure, "Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner Confirm Their KKW x Kylie Fragrances Are Launching in August," 20 Aug. 2019 Today, there are close to 30 flavors, including strawberry, coconut, dulce de leche and cream. — Illyanna Maisonet, SFChronicle.com, "How my hankering for brazo gitano led to a Stockton cherry orchard," 16 Aug. 2019 The Passion Mojito combines passion fruit, fresh mint, lime, green tea and pandan jelly, while the Mango Paradise is made with mango, coconut, green tea and mango crystals. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "3 awesome new Bay Area tea houses," 12 Aug. 2019 Foundation Coco Noa, $5 Made with: pineapple, coconut, passion fruit, lime Foundation, 2718 N. Bremen St., Milwaukee., is one of Milwaukee's few tiki bars, complete with a list of tropical non-alcoholic offerings. — Grace Connatser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee doesn't have any 'sober bars,' but you can hit up the mocktail menu at these five watering holes," 2 Aug. 2019 In India, my parents grew up eating chikoos, custard apples, fresh coconut, and dozens of types of mangoes. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "If I’m Cutting Fresh Fruit for Dessert, I Probably Love You," 29 July 2019 The Sentinelese would approach unarmed, scoop up the coconuts, and even briefly board the boats. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 Water is the primary ingredient, followed by a lot of oils (canola, coconut and sunflower), extracts, starches and a pea protein. — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "Believe the hype. Beyond Meat is worth grilling," 22 July 2019 Create your own tacos, sandwich, salad or plate, or choose from favorites like coconut shrimp or oysters. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Sunday is Father’s Day. Have you made your dinner reservations yet?," 11 June 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·co·nut
| \ ˈkō-kə-nət
, -ˌnət\
, -ˌnət\
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·co·nut
| \ ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət
\
\
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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