mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

1

: a tropical usually large ovoid or oblong fruit with a firm yellowish-red skin, hard central stone, and juicy aromatic pulp

also : an evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) of the cashew family that bears mangoes

2

: sweet pepper

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All rooms are afforded garden views where lotus blossoms bloom in murky waters, mango trees produce sweet fruit, and orchids spring to life. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

For desert, carrot cheesecake and mango passion fruit mouse are on the menu. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

On the other side of the road, a beggar was nestled at the foot of a mango tree with a baby in the nook of her arm. —Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026

To drink, there will be natural wines and a small cocktail menu with drinks like a mango sticky rice milk punch. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mango

• tango
• chenango
• shenango

Kids Definition

mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

: a yellowish red tropical fruit with a firm skin, hard central stony seed, and juicy mildly tart pulp

also : an evergreen tree related to the cashew that bears this fruit