mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

1

: a tropical usually large ovoid or oblong fruit with a firm yellowish-red skin, hard central stone, and juicy aromatic pulp

also : an evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) of the cashew family that bears mangoes

2

: sweet pepper

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our mango tree has produced 3- to 4-inch-long fruits. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025

For more fruit flavor, try swapping in strawberry ice cream or mango or raspberry sorbet. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

Even Kendall Jenner’s assistant got married among the mangos and avocado trees this past winter. —Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025

It’s made of mango wood with three iron legs, is designed for both indoor and outdoor spaces, and is petite at 30 inches wide and 16 inches tall. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mango

• tango
• chenango
• shenango

Kids Definition

mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

: a yellowish red tropical fruit with a firm skin, hard central stony seed, and juicy mildly tart pulp

also : an evergreen tree related to the cashew that bears this fruit