Definition

1. Noun:
   • Apricots preserved by drying: A dried apricot is a whole or halved apricot fruit that has had most of its water content removed through a drying process, resulting in a chewy, sweet, and shelf-stable food.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Dried apricots are a popular snack and baking ingredient.
  • The recipe calls for a cup of chopped dried apricot.
  • She prefers the taste of a dried apricot to a fresh one in her morning oatmeal.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I added a handful of dried apricot to the trail mix.
  • The dried apricot was soft and tangy.
  • This brand of dried apricot is unsulfured and darker in color.

Advanced Usage

• "as a dried apricot": Used in similes to describe something that is shriveled or dehydrated.
  • After the long hike, his lips felt as wrinkled as a dried apricot.

Variants and Related Words

• Apricot (noun): The fresh, juicy fruit from which a dried apricot is made.
• Dried fruit (noun phrase): A general category including raisins, prunes, dried apricots, etc.

Synonyms

• Dehydrated apricot: A less common synonym emphasizing the water removal process.

Notes

• The term "dried apricot" is typically used in the singular when referring to the food item as an ingredient or a single piece (e.g., "a dried apricot"). The plural "dried apricots" is common when referring to multiple pieces or the product in general. It is a compound noun where "dried" functions as an adjective describing the type of apricot.

Noun

1. apricots preserved by drying