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
Almost all food—except for fish, coconuts and some root vegetables—must be imported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
The dozens of products included on the White House's list of exemptions range from avocados and tomatoes to coconuts and mangoes.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
Yet the story of Vita Coco management’s rapid response to the tariffs imposed on coconuts demands investors’ attention upfront.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
I can smell her shampoo, which smells like coconuts in her hair.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
