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

According to Sarah Berry, a nutrition professor at King's College London, there's limited direct evidence supporting its health benefits compared to data about eating avocados. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2026

The large and long-lasting avocados are produced through a process called clonal grafting. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026

Her nourishing hair mask combines avocado and coconut oils with aloe vera and banana extract to mend hair in need of TLC. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

As the star of guacamole and preferred millennial toast topping, avocados don’t need a spokesperson to explain their appeal. — Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

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

Rhymes for avocado

• desperado
• adelantado
• bravado
• machado
• mikado
• incommunicado

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