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

Plus, it’s packed with pro-vitamin B5, algae extract, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and castor seed oil to deliver serious nourishment straight to the hair shaft. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025

Dessert trays of Stella-logoed vanilla shortbread, panna cotta layered with mango and passionfruit, and coffee-chocolate mousse in porcelain cups proved irresistible. —Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025

When Sotheby’s rolled out a selection of Grateful Dead memorabilia in October 2021, a mango yellow T-shirt made in 1967 and featuring the band’s logo was expected to rake in a respectable $6,000 to $8,000. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025

The tray will include a vegetarian tempura roll, dragon roll, California crunch roll, and a spicy tuna mango roll, so there’s something for every palate to enjoy. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 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