apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈa-prə-ˌkät  ˈā- 

often attributive

1

a

: the oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (Prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

b

: a tree that bears apricots

2

: a variable color averaging a moderate orange

Examples of apricot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It can also be produced from less common food sources such as dates, mulberries, and apricots. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Sep. 2024

Potassium-rich foods include fruits like apricots, raisins, bananas, and legumes like lentils and kidney beans.19 Limiting alcohol: This is less than one drink per day for females or two drinks daily for males. —Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024

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This gold medal-winning Chardonnay offers a layered, rich tasting experience, with ripe apricots leading the way. —Lela London, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier abrecock, ultimately from Arabic al-birqūq the apricot, ultimately from Latin (persicum) praecox, literally, early ripening (peach) — more at precocious

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈap-rə-ˌkät  ˈā-prə- 

: an oval orange-colored fruit resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

also : a tree that bears apricots