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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Tons of stranded apricots have been spoiled because of the delays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"That may not seem like much, but it changes everything. The major retailers weren't ready and are still selling Spanish apricots when they should have switched over to French ones," he said.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Cherries and other stone fruits, including apricots and plums, require a certain number of cold hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Go for dried fruit if you want something chewy and concentrated: cranberries, golden or black raisins, figs, apricots, dates.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
She reached behind the pantry curtains and began to rearrange the jars of peaches and apricots on the shelves, and he knew she was finished talking to him.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
