apricot
noun
the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
apricots
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pluralof apricot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cultivated for millennia, Armenia's famed apricots were known to ancient Romans as the "Armenian apple."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cherries and other stone fruits, including apricots and plums, require a certain number of cold hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
If you round things out with a French baguette, grapes, dried apricots, olives, and a bowl of spicy walnuts or pecans, you’ve got an easy spread for 10–15 people.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
Coronation chicken sandwiches are made with dried apricots or sultanas, too.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
The fruitcake stayed perfect in the tin and the apple juice was fizzy but not totally undrinkable and the dried apricots were fine, as was the huge thick slab of chocolate wrapped in brown paper.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
