apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈa-prə-ˌkät  ˈā- 

often attributive

1

a

: the oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (Prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

b

: a tree that bears apricots

2

: a variable color averaging a moderate orange

Examples of apricot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plums and pluots are smaller, so they can be thinned to 4-6 inches apart, while still smaller apricots should be separated by 3-5 inches. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026

Try the pink for a punchy statement, or stick to the sleek black or soft apricot. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026

It’s also found in the pits of stone fruits like peaches, apricots, plums, and other members of the almond’s extended family, the genus Prunus. —Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

The rural city is known for farming almonds, apricots and other crops. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier abrecock, ultimately from Arabic al-birqūq the apricot, ultimately from Latin (persicum) praecox, literally, early ripening (peach) — more at precocious

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for apricot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot
• huguenot

Kids Definition

apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈap-rə-ˌkät  ˈā-prə- 

: an oval orange-colored fruit resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

also : a tree that bears apricots