Cocoanut (Noun)
Meaning
Large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The cocoanut fell from the tall palm tree and landed with a thud on the sandy beach.
- She cracked open the cocoanut and scooped out the creamy white meat to use in her recipe.
- The cocoanut milk was refreshing and rejuvenating after a long hike through the tropical jungle.
- He carefully husked the cocoanut and revealed the hard brown shell underneath.
- The cocoanut was a staple food in the island village, used in everything from curries to desserts.