Avocado
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Avocado is a noun meaning The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
Meaning
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
More Meanings
- The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.
- Of a dull yellowish-green colour.
- (chiefly uncountable) A dark chartreuse color, like the color of the skin of an avocado.
Example Sentences
It was exactly the same as my bathroom. Same cork floor, same avocado bathroom set.
Word Forms
- avocados
- avocadoes
Synonyms for avocado
Depending on context, synonyms include abacate, chromatic, colored.
Related Words
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