avocado

noun

av·o·ca·do | \ ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō

plural avocados also avocadoes

Definition of avocado

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

Examples of avocado in a Sentence

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The recall does not include avocados imported from Mexico that Henry Avocado also distributes. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Avocados Recalled in 6 States for Possible Listeria Contamination," 25 Mar. 2019 Healthy fats like those found in nuts, olive oil, and avocados are often touted as superfoods for their role in helping to regulate your cholesterol. — Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, "The Best—and Worst—Foods for Vaginal Health," 22 Mar. 2019 In the 1980s, their mother created her own concoctions from their family garden, using oils, mayonnaise, eggs, avocados and more, and the girls grew up with a love for hair products. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "The 15 Best Black-Owned Beauty Brands I'll Never Stop Talking About," 11 Feb. 2019 Now, though, Australia’s property market is on the slide and avocado prices seem to be in retreat. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, "Bad News for Avocado Growers = Good News for Millennials?," 10 Jan. 2019 Of course, cauliflower and leek stew, pumpkin and chai overnight oats, and our personal favorite cacao and avocado smoothie are a far cry from the ramen soup of our college days. — SELF, "The Best Meal-Kit Delivery Services to Try in 2019," 1 Jan. 2019 One, that Ezra's jaw may be sharp enough to cut both hands and avocados. — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, ""Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald" Stars Ezra Miller and Eddie Redmayne Compete In Teen Vogue's Compliment Battle," 15 Nov. 2018 Then to serve, the beans, sweet peppers and some avocado get layered onto crisp tortillas for vegetarian tostadas that are easy enough for weeknights. — Melissa Clark, The Seattle Times, "How to make sheet-pan suppers without the meat," 1 Oct. 2018 Stir in cooked shrimp and diced avocado for a seafood cocktail. — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, "Control the heat to grill the perfect steak," 26 June 2018

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