apricot
noun
apri·cot
ˈa-prə-ˌkät 
ˈā-
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
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The farm also has raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, apriums and pluots.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 11 May 2024
Classics like strawberries, cherries, and apricots have our hearts, but don’t forget about avocado and pineapple, too.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 11 May 2024
Classics like strawberries, cherries, and apricots have our hearts, but don’t forget about avocado and pineapple, too.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for apricot
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“Apricot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apricot. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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apricot
noun
apri·cot
ˈap-rə-ˌkät
ˈā-prə-
ˈā-prə-
: an oval orange-colored fruit resembling the related peach and plum in flavor
also
: a tree that bears apricots
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