apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈa-prə-ˌkät  ˈā- 

often attributive

1

a

: the oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (Prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

b

: a tree that bears apricots

2

: a variable color averaging a moderate orange

Examples of apricot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Olson is a third-generation farmer in Sunnyvale who has cared for the 10-acre apricot orchard at the community Center under contract with the city since 1977. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026

The Blenheim apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim') is popular among homeowners due to its flavor. —Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026

Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen. —Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Dip into her small backyard orchard, where apricots, cherries, and figs sit surrounded by leafy trees and Garner’s very own vegetable house. —Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier abrecock, ultimately from Arabic al-birqūq the apricot, ultimately from Latin (persicum) praecox, literally, early ripening (peach) — more at precocious

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for apricot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot
• huguenot

Kids Definition

apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈap-rə-ˌkät  ˈā-prə- 

: an oval orange-colored fruit resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

also : a tree that bears apricots