avocado

/ˌævəˈkɑdoʊ/
noun
  1. A green-skinned fruit with a large pit and creamy, light green flesh, often used in salads, sandwiches, and guacamole.
    • She made guacamole by mashing ripe avocados with lime and salt.
    • I sliced an avocado to put on my toast this morning.
    • The avocado at the store was still hard, so I let it ripen on the counter.
  2. A light green color similar to the skin of an avocado.
    • He wore an avocado sweater that matched his eyes.
    • She painted her kitchen walls a soft avocado green.
    • The car came in a shiny avocado color that reminded me of the fruit.
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