apricot
/'eiprikɔt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A shade of pink tinged with yellow: A soft, warm color that is a mixture of pink and yellow, resembling the skin of a ripe apricot fruit.
- Downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach: A small, round, soft fruit with velvety skin that is yellow-orange in color, a single large seed (stone) inside, and flesh similar to but often tarter than a peach.
- Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach: The deciduous tree (Prunus armeniaca) that produces this fruit, native to Asia, bearing showy white or pink flowers in spring.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Color):
- She painted the nursery walls a lovely apricot.
- The sunset filled the sky with shades of apricot and gold.
- Noun (Fruit):
- I added diced apricot to the morning yogurt.
- Dried apricots are a healthy and sweet snack.
- Noun (Tree):
- The apricot in our garden is full of blossoms.
- We planted an apricot tree last spring.
Advanced Usage
- "Apricot" as a modifier: The word is often used adjectivally to describe the color or flavor of other things.
- She wore an apricot-colored dress to the party.
- This jam has a distinct apricot flavor.
Variants and Related Words
- Apricot-colored / Apricot-coloured (adj): Having the color of an apricot.
- Apricot tree (n): The tree that bears apricots. (Note: This is a compound noun, not the target word itself).
Synonyms
- Fruit: None that are exact, but similar fruits include peach, nectarine, plum.
- Color: Peach, salmon, coral (these are similar but distinct shades).
Related Phrases
- Apricot kernel: The seed found inside the stone of the apricot, which can be processed.
- Apricot kernels are sometimes used to produce oil.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms that centrally feature the word "apricot."
Noun
- a shade of pink tinged with yellow
- downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
- Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach