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

And because plums belong to such a broad plant family, people who are allergic to peaches, cherries, apricots and some nuts may also be allergic to plums. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

Dried Apricots Dried apricots are sweet, chewy, and packed with magnesium. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025

But under the influence of Gibson, Johnston did start eating apricots and keeping the seeds inside. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

Step 3 Transfer the chicken, apricots, and currants to a large platter. —Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins With Sarah Leah Chase, Saveur, 2 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for apricot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot
• huguenot

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