apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈa-prə-ˌkät  ˈā- 

often attributive

1

a

: the oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (Prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

b

: a tree that bears apricots

2

: a variable color averaging a moderate orange

Examples of apricot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fruits common in peak season during the spring months include strawberries, apricots, cherries, pineapple, and avocados. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 27 Apr. 2026

With a sharp paring knife, cut about three-quarters of the way through one thin side of each apricot, so that each can be opened up like a book, taking care to not cut all of the way through the apricot. —Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

Honey is one of the first notes that leaps out at you on the nose, along with vanilla and apricot. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026

Trees throughout the property provide oranges, avocados, bananas, papayas, pomelos, apples, plums, limes, figs, tangerines, guavas, lemons, peaches, pears, apricots, mangoes, passion fruit and olives. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier abrecock, ultimately from Arabic al-birqūq the apricot, ultimately from Latin (persicum) praecox, literally, early ripening (peach) — more at precocious

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for apricot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot
• huguenot

Kids Definition

apricot

noun

apri·​cot ˈap-rə-ˌkät  ˈā-prə- 

: an oval orange-colored fruit resembling the related peach and plum in flavor

also : a tree that bears apricots