apricot

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/ or /ˈæ.prɪ.kɒt/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /æeprɪˈkɒt/ or /æeprɪˈkɔt/

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• Hyphenation: apri‧cot

Noun

Singular apricot

Plural apricots

Apricots

1. (countable) An apricot is a juicy, soft fruit of an red-yellow colour.

   He ate a delicious apricot.

2. A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.