taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtä-(ˌ)kō 

plural tacos ˈtä-(ˌ)kōz 

: a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

Examples of taco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DoorDash will also offer buy-one-get-one-free tacos for delivery on National Taco Day. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

Also this week, the beloved choco taco has been resurrected thanks to gourmet ice cream chain Salt & Straw. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025

Wholly Guacamole Organic Mild Guacamole Packaged in three, 15-ounce bowls, Wholly Guacamole Organic Mild Guacamole is an additional $4 off this month and makes the ideal addition for game day or a weeknight taco bar. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

An open taco box was on the floor inside the walk-in freezer, and inspectors observed old food debris on the floor below the shelves inside the walk-in refrigerator. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taco

• choco
• jocko
• mako

Kids Definition

taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtäk-ō 

plural tacos -ōz 

: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

Etymology

from the Spanish spoken in Mexico taco "taco"