coconut

co-co-nut · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The large oval fruit of the coconut palm, with a fibrous husk and edible white flesh.

  2. 2.

    The edible white flesh of this fruit.

  3. 3.

    The tall tropical palm tree that produces coconuts.

  4. 4.

    (British slang) A person's head.

Forms

plural: coconuts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    coconut milk — liquid extracted from grated coconut
  • •
    coconut oil — oil extracted from coconut flesh
  • •
    coconut water — clear liquid inside young coconuts
  • •
    coconut shy — a fairground game

Related words

See also: fruit, palm, tropical

Etymology

From Spanish/Portuguese "coco" meaning grinning face (from the three holes resembling a face) + "nut."