avocado

noun

av·​o·​ca·​do ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō  ˌa- 

plural avocados also avocadoes

1

: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family

also : a tree bearing avocados

2

: a light yellowish green

Illustration of avocado

• avocado 1

Examples of avocado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That makes foods like avocados, olive oil and higher-fat fish like salmon eligible to be labeled as healthy for the first time. —Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024

The previous rule set in 1994 had a cap on total fat, which excluded products with heart-healthy fat, such as avocados. —Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024

Paltrow then shared a shot of her ingredients for the breakfast dish laid out on a table consisting of a pack of Mexican Chorizo, three eggs, organic tortillas, an onion, a green pepper, a lemon and an avocado. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

In other words, American shoppers could end up paying more for everything from avocados imported from Mexico to TV sets manufactured in China. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing avocado

• avocado pear
• avocado toast

Kids Definition

avocado

noun

av·​o·​ca·​do ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō  ˌäv- 

plural avocados also avocadoes

: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh

also : the tree that bears this fruit