: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut

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Give monstera medium to bright light and consistent watering, and guide it to grow on a moss or coir pole. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 These can use materials such as rubber or waterproof coir. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 Add perlite, pine bark, coconut coir, or compost to indoor potting mix to make a mixture that retains moisture but doesn’t get waterlogged. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025 Boutique Jack-O’-Lanterns Door Mat Add fall flair to doorways with this coir mat that has an inviting pumpkin design. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coir

Word History

Etymology

Tamil kayir̤u rope

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coir was in 1582

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“Coir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coir. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

coir

noun
: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut

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