taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtä-(ˌ)kō 

plural tacos ˈtä-(ˌ)kōz 

: a crispy or soft corn or wheat tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

Examples of taco in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu varies from simple dishes like tacos and pasta to rib eye and sautéed sea bass. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Jack in the Box Multiple locations Jack Pack members can get two tacos free with a purchase above $1 in the app. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Pulido prepares both a red pork chorizo and a green chicken chorizo for the burritos and a handful of breakfast tacos. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is serving $2 tacos all day for National Taco Day. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taco

• choco
• jocko
• mako
• sirocco

Kids Definition

taco

noun

ta·​co ˈtäk-ō 

plural tacos -ōz 

: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)

Etymology

from the Spanish spoken in Mexico taco "taco"