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

Jenner, the oldest daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner, did not reveal the tropical location but captioned her post with a single coconut emoji. —Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Sprinkle sweetened coconut across the top and press the rest into the sides. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025

The seafood-forward menu includes dishes like moqueca, a coconut-milk and dendê-oil stew, and caldeirada de frutos do mar, a fisherman’s stew with rice and cassava pirão. —Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

Add them to Greek yogurt along with granola and coconut. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 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