apricot
IPA: ˈeɪprʌkɑt
noun
- A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large seed inside.
- The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca
- (color) A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.
- A dog with an orange-coloured coat.
- (sniper slang) The junction of the brain and brain stem on a target, used as an aiming point to ensure a one-shot kill.
- (slang, Australia, dated, usually in the plural) A testicle.
adjective
- Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.
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Examples of "apricot" in Sentences
- The apricot tree in my backyard is heavy with ripe fruit
- I love the sweet tangy flavor of fresh apricots in the summer
- She baked a delicious apricot tart for dessert
- The apricot orchard stretches for acres in the valley
- I always add dried apricots to my trail mix for a pop of flavor
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