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

It’s sweetened with organic coconut sugar and stevia, with just 2 grams of sugar per serving, and is flavored with organic vanilla powder. —Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024

Inside, the color palette drew from the island’s natural elements: walls as white as Maldivian sand, polished wood beams as dark as coconut husks, flecks of turquoise and deep blue from the Indian Ocean. —Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024

And mango coconut pops and rocket pops for an icy cold treat during the hottest days. —Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024

Choose an appetizer of soup, crab cake, coconut shrimp or peach bruschetta with goat cheese on crostini or in a salad. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024

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

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