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

The property — a 1930s duplex featuring a two-bedroom, one-bath main house with a Spanish barrel tile roof and a towering mango tree, plus two separate efficiencies — is one of many sites affected by gas leak contamination that became endemic during the 1980s. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

The two fruit teas are the sunrise tea — strawberry fruit tea with orange juice on top — and the sunset tea — a mango fruit tea with a butterfly pea flower on top. —Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026

One chutney brand alone, Veer, offers about a dozen intriguing varieties — including a tangy Bhel Puri for snacks, two types of mango (Alphonso, Kaccha), Manchurian (which always means spicy), a minty Pudina, Tangy Tomato and both Sweet Garlic and Spicy Garlic. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

Breakfast options include vegetable quiche, breakfast sausage, and granola with blueberries, and drink offerings include coffee, green tea, and even mango-peach smoothies. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026

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