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

The woody fragrance is but one appealing aspect of the body lotion, which soothes and smooths the skin with antioxidants like vitamin E, shea and avocado butter, prickly pear, hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025

Tuna garden roll with radish, avocado purée, garden herbs, and bluefin tuna, paired with Tequila Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

The benefits include: Shared infrastructure: Coffee trees thrive under the avocado canopy, reducing irrigation and energy costs. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025

Then sip a spicy mezcal cocktail and snack on small plates, such as the avocado tostada, at the hotel’s Dusk cocktail bar. 10. —Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025

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