Coconut

/ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The large, hard-shelled fruit of the coconut palm, containing a white edible flesh and a clear liquid.

She made a delicious coconut cream pie using fresh coconut from the market.

The palm tree that produces coconuts, native to tropical regions.

The coconut tree swayed gently in the island breeze as we lounged on the beach.

The dried, shredded meat of the coconut used in cooking and baking.

I sprinkled some toasted coconut on top of the dessert for added flavor and texture.

From Spanish 'coco' meaning 'head' or 'skull', referring to the three holes in the shell resembling facial features.

coconut oil

Oil extracted from the meat of coconuts, used for cooking and cosmetics.

coconut shell

The hard protective outer layer of a coconut fruit.

coconut water

The clear liquid inside the coconut, often consumed as a refreshing drink.

coconut palm

A tropical tree that produces coconuts.

coconut milk

A liquid made from grated coconut flesh and water.

Copra

The dried meat or kernel of the coconut used for extracting oil.

Coconut (slang for a person who is brown on the outside but white on the inside)

He's a complete coconut because he tries so hard to fit in with the other race.

Someone who is crazy or eccentric.

That guy is a coconut; he always has the wildest ideas.