apricot meaning

apricot as a noun

1. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach

   Synonyms: apricot tree

   Type of: fruit tree

   Kinds: Japanese apricot, common apricot, purple apricot

2. downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach

   Type of: edible fruit

3. a shade of pink tinged with yellow

   Synonyms: yellowish pink, peach, salmon pink

   Type of: pink

How to pronounce apricot

apricot is pronounced /ˈeɪprəkɑt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.