Apricot

/ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɑːt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, soft fruit with yellow to orange skin and a sweet, tangy flesh, typically containing a pit.

I bought some fresh apricots from the farmer's market.

The tree that bears apricots, which is cultivated for its fruit.

The apricot is a flowering tree native to Asia.

A pale orange color resembling that of the apricot fruit.

She painted the walls in a soft apricot shade for a warm feel.

From Middle French 'abricot' from Latin 'praecoquus', meaning 'early ripe'.

in apricot season

Referring to the time when apricots are ripe and available.

apricot jam

A sweet spread made from cooked apricots and sugar.

apricot tree

The tree that produces apricots.

dried apricots

Apricots that have been dried for preservation.

A term of endearment.

Hey, apricot, where are you going?

Referring to someone with a sweet personality.

She's such an apricot; always so kind.