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

Tasti Whip also offers gluten and dairy-free floats with fun varieties like strawberry, lemon and mango. — Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Each is a one-inch square of mango and passion fruit fruit leather. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

The situation becomes less complicated if a mango from a neighbor’s tree falls onto your property. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Similar to the grocer’s Tangerine Cream Bars, creamy vanilla ice cream is surrounded by sweet, fruity mango sorbet, which is made with puree of both Magdalena and Alphonso mango varieties, delivering a tart and sweet taste. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 July 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