Words / A1

av-uh-KAHD-oh/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/

An avocado is a green (or dark-purple) fruit with a large stone in the middle and soft pale-green flesh. Countable: an avocado, avocados; some avocado when it is cut or mashed. Write one word: avocado. A pear is a similar shape but is sweeter and has a smaller core, not one huge stone; a lime is also green but is sour and small. Mix-up: avocado vs advocate (a person who speaks for you) — extra t, different meaning.

Meaning

A green fruit with a large stone and soft pale-green flesh.

Examples

• “Cut the avocado in half and take out the stone.”
• “Mash the avocado with a fork for toast.”
• “This avocado is too hard — wait two days.”

Good to know

an avocado / some avocado (one word, large stone). Contrast: pear (sweeter), lime (sour, small). Mix-up: advocate.

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