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

The mangoes were always sweeter there, and the avocados were always bigger. —Silvia Hernandez, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Oats, beans, lentils, apples and avocados all have high soluble fiber content. —Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026

The top of that grocery list are high fiber foods like blueberries, avocados, seeds and nuts, leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables. —Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026

Eating avocados improves gut health and digestion. —Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 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