taco

noun

ta·co | \ ˈtä-(ˌ)kō

plural tacos\ -(ˌ)kōz

Definition of taco

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

Examples of taco in a Sentence

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News added that there were a mariachi band and a taco cart at his celebration. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Gwyneth Paltrow Has a Sweet Birthday Message for Ex-Husband Chris Martin," 4 Mar. 2019 As Donaghy envisions that one, each racer would need to consume a taco after running each lap over a mile-long race. — Joe Rice, BostonGlobe.com, "A runners’ club for one and all," 13 July 2018 There might be a reason that doctors don’t recommend eating a taco a day. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Downtown Orlando makes it easy to enjoy tacos every day," 28 June 2018 Bites include guac and chips ($7), $4 empanadas, and my fave — a $4.50 Buffalo cauliflower taco. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Happy-hour pick: Bar Bombon," 26 June 2018 Virts because an amazing space photographer while aboard the ISS, while Cristoforetti taught us how to make a taco in space. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "ISS Expedition 43 Astronauts Return to Earth," 11 June 2015 Many of the big fast-food chains emerged at the same time, promoting items high in fat and salt, like burgers and tacos, which could be served at lightning speed and consumed that way, too. — Jennifer Traig, WSJ, "The Making of the Picky Eater," 11 Jan. 2019 BelAir Cantina, the popular taco restaurant in Milwaukee, has released a follow-up statement and screen-grab from its surveillance cameras after Sunday night's controversy involving Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "BelAir Cantina: Entryway footage shows manager greeting Giannis," 23 Apr. 2018 The chicken in this delicious taco recipe is tossed with cocoa and cinnamon for a sweet take on everyone's favorite Tuesday night dish. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Chicken Mole Tacos," 17 Jan. 2019

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