coconut
noun
co·co·nut
ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət 
1
: the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid (see coconut water)
2
: the edible meat of the coconut
Examples of coconut in a Sentence
The pastry is covered with shredded coconut.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles brand recently opened its latest location in the Westfield UTC Mall, a cute pink and white space to grab coconut treats topped with fresh fruit or in flavors like matcha, oreo and ube.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s loaded with natural cleaning agents, such as corn and coconut, while tea tree and peppermint oils will leave your bathroom smelling fresh.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Cost: $13 Six-word review: Creamy coconut, pineapple soften matcha's grassiness.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Coconut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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coconut
noun
co·co·nut
ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət
: the large egg-shaped husk-covered fruit of the coconut palm
Medical Definition
coconut
noun
co·co·nut
ˈkō-kə-(ˌ)nət
1
: the fruit of the coconut palm having an outer fibrous husk with a nut containing thick edible meat and coconut milk
2
: the edible meat of the coconut
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