guac

noun

ˈgwäk How to pronounce guac (audio)
informal
: guacamole
Did someone say tacos and guac?—Daily Hive
… no one can deny the romantic appeal of chips and guac.—Megan Decker

Examples of guac in a Sentence

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The ranks of Americans that can add guac to their burrito bowl guilt-free have swelled. — Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026 Give your guac a Southern spin with the addition of bacon and pimientos. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 Store the guac in the coldest part of the fridge (typically towards the back), and leave the avocado pit in the dip to help protect it. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026 After all, what could be more distracting than guac in your groin or latte in your lap while trying to navigate 836? — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guac

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guac was in 1983

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“Guac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guac. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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