avocado
4 synonyms for avocado, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A pear-shaped fruit with rich, buttery green flesh and a large central stone, eaten as a savoury food.
Synonyms
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Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
aguacate
avocado pear
avocado tree
alligator pear
How to use avocado
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
avocado toast
ripe avocado
avocado oil
Etymology
Via Spanish aguacate from the Nahuatl āhuacatl. First recorded in English in a 1696 list of Jamaican plants.
Full origin of avocado →Frequently asked questions
What does “avocado” mean?
The word “avocado” means a pear-shaped fruit with rich, buttery green flesh and a large central stone, eaten as a savoury food. In plain terms, the soft green fruit used in guacamole and on toast.
How do you pronounce “avocado”?
“Avocado” is pronounced a-vuh-KAH-doh (/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ̯/ in IPA).
How do you use “avocado” in a sentence?
Here is “avocado” used in a sentence: “She mashed a ripe avocado onto her toast.”
What part of speech is “avocado”?
Depending on how it is used, “avocado” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “avocado” come from?
The word “avocado” dates back to around 1696 and comes from Spanish. Via Spanish aguacate from the Nahuatl āhuacatl. First recorded in English in a 1696 list of Jamaican plants.
Is “avocado” a common word?
“Avocado” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “avocado” have?
“Avocado” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pear-shaped fruit with rich, buttery green flesh and a large central stone, eaten as a savoury food.
