coconut water

noun

: the clear liquid within a young, fresh coconut

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Pineapple juice to mix with my AG1, coconut water, grapefruit La Croix, and Diet Coke. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 At its center is Saujet Cannes, a tuberose creation softened by coconut water, peach blossom, solar amber, jasmine, neroli, vetiver and vanilla. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Williams poured vodka from a Trader Joe’s coconut water bottle into her drink. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 Bananas, avocado and coconut water are easy potassium sources. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coconut water

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coconut water was in 1769

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“Coconut water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20water. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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