avocado

American  

[av-uh-kah-doh, ah-vuh-] / ˌæv əˈkɑ doʊ, ˌɑ və- /

noun

plural

avocados

1. Also called alligator pear.  a large, usually pear-shaped fruit having green to blackish skin, a single large seed, and soft, light-green pulp, borne by the tropical American tree Persea americana and its variety P. adrymifolia, often eaten raw, especially in salads.

2. the tree itself.

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avocado British  

/ ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

1. a pear-shaped fruit having a leathery green or blackish skin, a large stony seed, and a greenish-yellow edible pulp

2. the tropical American lauraceous tree, Persea americana, that bears this fruit

3. 1. a dull greenish colour resembling that of the fruit

   2. (as modifier)

      an avocado bathroom suite

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Etymology

Origin of avocado

1690–1700; alteration of Spanish abogado literally, lawyer ( advocate ), by confusion with Mexican Spanish aguacate < Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle; alligator pear

Example Sentences

Avocados From Mexico had predicted back in early January that favorable weather patterns, steady rainfall and the avocado industry’s continued investment in best practices would lead to excellent-quality Mexican avocados.

From MarketWatch

It has avocado, spinach, banana and some other sweet stuff.

From Los Angeles Times

Fatty slices of avocado, dusted with everything bagel seasoning or drizzled in chili crisp?

From Salon

What’s so great about these avocados is that they are the perfect size for a single serving.

From Salon

The article revealed she had dozens of meetings with Epstein, that he visited apartments she considered buying and knew her sushi order: avocado rolls.

From The Wall Street Journal