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 is traditionally made from olive oil but has evolved over the years to include other plant oils like hemp, coconut, sunflower, jojoba, walnut, and avocado. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

Indeed, even with 20 pounds of coconuts and a fistful of keys, Hina still beat Uli up to the puzzle platform. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025

Besos are two small, round sponge cakes sandwiched together with jam and rolled in coconut or sugar. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025

Think beef bone broth, cosmic berry sea moss gel and paleo coconut granola. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 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