guacamole

American  

[gwah-kuh-moh-lee, gwah-kah-maw-le] / gwɑ kəˈmoʊ li, ˌgwɑ kɑˈmɔ lɛ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. a dip of mashed avocado mixed with tomato, onion, and seasonings.

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guacamole British  

/ ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ /

noun

1. a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, mayonnaise, and seasoning

2. any of various Mexican or South American salads containing avocado

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Etymology

Origin of guacamole

1915–20; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl āhuacamōlli literally, avocado sauce; avocado, mole ⁶

Example Sentences

You don’t want to have to sleep on the same couch your buddy spilled guacamole dip all over during the big game, do you?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Heading into Super Bowl weekend, here is some good news: Avocado prices are way down, and that means guacamole will be cheaper than last year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

For most of the past week, that referred almost entirely to the salsa, guacamole, and blue cheese dressing for Super Bowl snacks.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

We especially enjoyed the chunky guacamole served with crispy pork belly, the yellowfin tuna tostados served with a pepita salsa matcha, and the butterflied bronzino served with a tomato avocado salsa and house-made tortillas.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The vibe at La Cocina de la Isla felt like guacamole that had turned brown and bitter.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya