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

And its high-end bathroom amenities—like the Toto Neorest, Dyson hairdryer, Molton Bath products, and To Be Hawaii coconut & lavender-infused bath salts—were very much appreciated. — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Enter coconut-milk nails, the internet’s new nickname for a wash of sheer white. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 25 July 2026

The pineapple is refreshing but boring (couldn’t detect the coconut). — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

And don't leave without a slice of warm coconut pie, Smelley says. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

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