noun
apricot
AY-prih-kot
Apricot (noun) means a small round fruit with soft orange skin and flesh, related to the peach and plum. Example: “She spread apricot jam on her toast.”
noun
1
A small round fruit with soft orange skin and flesh, related to the peach and plum.
"She spread apricot jam on her toast."
"Dried apricots make a healthy snack."
adj
1
A pale orange colour, like that of the fruit.
"The walls were painted a soft apricot."
How to use apricot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small orange stone fruit, or the pale orange colour named after it.
Common pairings
apricot jam
dried apricots
apricot colour
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Word forms
- Plural
- apricots
- Comparative
- more apricot
- Superlative
- most apricot
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Etymology
Traces back through French and Arabic to Late Latin praecoquum, "early-ripening (fruit)" — the same root as precocious.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “apricot” mean?
The word “apricot” means a small round fruit with soft orange skin and flesh, related to the peach and plum. In plain terms, a small orange stone fruit, or the pale orange colour named after it.
How do you pronounce “apricot”?
“Apricot” is pronounced AY-prih-kot (/ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ in IPA).
How do you use “apricot” in a sentence?
Here is “apricot” used in a sentence: “She spread apricot jam on her toast.”
What part of speech is “apricot”?
Depending on how it is used, “apricot” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “apricot” come from?
The word “apricot” comes from Late Latin. Traces back through French and Arabic to Late Latin praecoquum, "early-ripening (fruit)" — the same root as precocious.
How many meanings does “apricot” have?
“Apricot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small round fruit with soft orange skin and flesh, related to the peach and plum.
