coconut

noun

co·​co·​nut ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 

1

: the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid (see coconut water)

2

: the edible meat of the coconut

Examples of coconut in a Sentence

The pastry is covered with shredded coconut.

Recent Examples on the Web

Basbousa, a wheat coconut cake soaked in rose water, is his mom’s recipe. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

But Jessa Ramsay, an acquaintance of mine who works as a sales representative for a spiked coconut-water beverage , disagreed. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Add the coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Popular combinations include cola paired with coconut cream and lime. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coconut

• coconut crab
• coconut milk
• coconut oil
• coconut palm
• coconut shy
• coconut water

Rhymes for coconut

• butternut
• cocoanut
• hazelnut
• undercut
• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut

Kids Definition

coconut

noun

co·​co·​nut ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 

: the large egg-shaped husk-covered fruit of the coconut palm

Medical Definition

coconut

noun

co·​co·​nut ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 

1

: the fruit of the coconut palm having an outer fibrous husk with a nut containing thick edible meat and coconut milk

2

: the edible meat of the coconut