apricot
noun
apri·cot
ˈa-prə-ˌkät 
ˈā-
ˈā-
often attributive
1
a
: the oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (Prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor
b
: a tree that bears apricots
2
: a variable color averaging a moderate orange
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The peaches can be swapped for any summer stone fruit; try nectarines, plums or apricots.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Summer means swimming, afternoon naps, and apricots—at least as far as I’m concerned.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 June 2025
The video flashed to a huge spread of apricots, the new fruit spread in As ever's June 20 restock, which sold out within hours of going on sale.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 June 2025
Common types of stone fruit include peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums and apricots.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Summer means swimming, afternoon naps, and apricots—at least as far as I’m concerned.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 June 2025
The video flashed to a huge spread of apricots, the new fruit spread in As ever's June 20 restock, which sold out within hours of going on sale.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 June 2025
Common types of stone fruit include peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums and apricots.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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“Apricot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apricot. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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apricot
noun
apri·cot
ˈap-rə-ˌkät
ˈā-prə-
ˈā-prə-
: an oval orange-colored fruit resembling the related peach and plum in flavor
also
: a tree that bears apricots
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