avocado

noun

av·​o·​ca·​do ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō  ˌa- 

plural avocados also avocadoes

1

: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family

also : a tree bearing avocados

2

: a light yellowish green

Illustration of avocado

• avocado 1

Examples of avocado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, those who like a sweet, cool, and creamy combo could trade out ice cream for chocolate avocado pudding or Greek yogurt topped with berries. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026

The restaurant moves beyond the usual clichés of Indian food, offering a dedicated vegetarian tasting menu featuring dishes like a vibrant avocado and mint tart spiked with green chili, and a velvety corn soup with khandvi. —Nupur Singh, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2026

Creamy avocado, sour cream, and queso blanco tie everything together, and the beans provide the hearty protein. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

For example, add avocado to whole-grain toast with eggs, add chia or flaxseeds to Greek yogurt, or add nuts or nut butter to oatmeal and toast. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing avocado

• avocado pear
• avocado toast

Rhymes for avocado

• desperado
• adelantado
• bravado
• machado
• mikado
• incommunicado

Kids Definition

avocado

noun

av·​o·​ca·​do ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō  ˌäv- 

plural avocados also avocadoes

: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh

also : the tree that bears this fruit