coconut

noun

co·co·nut | \ ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət

Definition of coconut

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 Remove from the heat and toss with shredded coconut. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "Let fruits take the cake," 6 Apr. 2021 Dip each ball of dough into the whites, then roll in the coconut. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Italian Coconut Balls recipe," 1 Dec. 2020 Or raspberries, oats and coconut for the same benefits. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, "The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out," 16 Apr. 2021 Drying clothes in the breeze, chasing chickens and climbing coconut trees were all a part of my childhood. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "What Is Cottagecore? A Closer Look at the Dreamy Aesthetic Taking Over the Internet," 8 Apr. 2021 Four-layer hummingbird cake flavored with banana, pineapple and coconut. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "Let fruits take the cake," 6 Apr. 2021 Soe Oo took a coconut from the family palm tree and hacked at it carefully, lest the sweet water spill out. — BostonGlobe.com, "‘She just fell down. And she died.’," 4 Apr. 2021 Special Easter treats from Alana’s include her sugar-free coconut macaroons, which come in a variety of pastel colors, and the sugar-free spring cookie cake. — Dallas News, "Easter treats: 4 Dallas sweets shops with special spring desserts," 2 Apr. 2021 The appams, lacy domes made from a coconut-and-rice batter, are because of her background—her parents came from the robust community of Christians in the Kerala state of India. — Priya Krishna, Southern Living, "Ann Ittoop’s Easter Memories," 18 Mar. 2021

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