coconut
noun
the large, hard-shelled seed of the coconut palm, lined with a white edible meat, and containing a milky liquid.
coconuts
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pluralof coconut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As with whey protein, the beverage space has faced shortages over the past year, particularly when it comes to coconuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Richards and fellow guitarist Ronnie Wood were apparently trying to scramble towards the coconuts when he lost his grip and tumbled 15 feet to the ground, hitting his head.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Almost all food—except for fish, coconuts and some root vegetables—must be imported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
The exemptions covered other Ghanaian agricultural products including cashew nuts, avocados, bananas, mangoes, plantain, pineapples, coconuts, ginger and peppers, he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
She’s a bit heavier than Jack, so if your hero is about that big he could float on a raft with twenty coconuts.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
