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

The mousse of the moment is a glossy mango, bright orange painted on white chocolate tucked under dark chocolate branches set on a toasted coconut crumble. —Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025

The mango sticky rice was a favorite of mine with fresh mangos and sweet coconut milk on top of the wonderfully sticky rice. —Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025

Regular mango consumption has been associated with a lower overall intake of dietary cholesterol (cholesterol from foods). —Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025

To keep moisture locked in for hours, there’s a nourishing blend of shea and mango butters, ceramides, and sodium hyaluronate. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025

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