guacamole

guacamole Definition

☆ gua·ca·mole (gwä′kə mō′lē, -lā)

noun

a thick sauce or paste of seasoned, mashed or puréed avocados, served as a dip, in salads, etc.

Etymology: AmSp < Nahuatl a:wakamo:lli < a:wakaλ, avocado + mo:lli, a sauce (altered by analogy with Sp mole, soft)

guacamole Usage Examples

Converse of object

make: Guacamole with crudités Homemade guacamole made from avocado, lemon juice, fresh chili, tomatoes and garlic served with vegetable crudités and oatcakes.

Adjective modifier

good: Jon had the Nachos with a good guacamole, a genuinely spicy salsa and sour cream.
sweetcorn: Place the chicken on a wooden board and serve it at the table, with the sweetcorn guacamole and roasted lemon halves.
home-made: There's also a delicious smoothie you can mix up for you and your mates and our home-made guacamole that's ready for dipping.

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