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 infant has horns too; scenes of the ocean are painted in his ears, and coconut shells surround his long white fingers and toes. —Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024

Glamour contributor Jenny McCoy has been using Native for years and loves the variety of soothing scents the deodorants come in–think: coconut vanilla and cucumber mint. —Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024

Later that month, the company also released its second bonus flavor, Hawaiian Wedding Cake, which blends coconut flakes with pieces of tangy pineapple and cake. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024

Swig shops feature sodas, including Coke and Pepsi products, ready to be combined with syrups — from guava to sugar-free coconut — fruit purees, flavored popping boba pearls and flavored creams. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 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