\ ˈä-(ˌ)vō
, ˈa-(ˌ)vō \
, ˈa-(ˌ)vō \
plural avos
Definition of avo
(Entry 1 of 2)
: avocado
… the … corn tortilla was smeared so thick in hand-mashed avo that I was able to hold it up vertically and no toppings moved.— Ali Weiss Personally, I love avocado, and if you time it just right so your avo is perfectly ripe, the flavor you know and love is going to shine through.— Julia Guerra
—often used before another noun avo seasonavo hummusAs the story goes, avocado toast—or avo toast for those who speak hipster—first appeared on an actual menu in 1993 in Sydney, Australia.— Vince Press
avo
noun (2)
\ ˈa-(ˌ)vü
\
\
plural avos
Definition of avo (Entry 2 of 2)
: a monetary subunit of the pataca — see pataca at Money Table
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about avo
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
We Put a Bunch of New Words in the...
We Put a Bunch of New Words in the Dictionary
There are more than 840 new entries.
Dictionary Entries near avo
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for avo
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Avo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avo. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Name that Thing: Dog Breeds
-
- Name that dog!
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share avo
Time Traveler for avo
The first known use of avo was in 1898
See more words from the same year