coconut

noun

co·​co·​nut ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 

1

: the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid (see coconut water)

2

: the edible meat of the coconut

Examples of coconut in a Sentence

The pastry is covered with shredded coconut.

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is a subtle, personal fragrance developed with the brand’s proprietary FlexScent technology, which allows each layer of top, middle and base notes — including peony, jasmine, sandalwood, amber coconut and soft musk — to adapt uniquely to every wearer. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025

And just like that the cast of Family Matters was gone and in the living’s room place came a tropical oasis, complete with palm trees and coconuts. —Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

The clear, sweet liquid can be found inside the coconut shell. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025

The brand’s vegan protein shakes have a coconut-milk base and come in 20-gram, 26-gram, and 32-gram varieties, but the 20-gram seems to be the easiest to find. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coconut

• coconut crab
• coconut milk
• coconut oil
• coconut palm
• coconut shy
• coconut water

Rhymes for coconut

• butternut
• cocoanut
• hazelnut
• undercut
• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut

Kids Definition

coconut

noun

co·​co·​nut ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 

: the large egg-shaped husk-covered fruit of the coconut palm

Medical Definition

coconut

noun

co·​co·​nut ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 

1

: the fruit of the coconut palm having an outer fibrous husk with a nut containing thick edible meat and coconut milk

2

: the edible meat of the coconut