Walnut

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːlˌnʌt/

Walnut (noun)

  1. a round, hard-shelled nut with a wrinkled surface, eaten as food.
  2. a type of tree that produces walnuts, often grown for its wood and nuts.
  3. dark brown wood from the walnut tree, used for making furniture.

Examples

  • She added chopped walnuts to the salad.
  • Walnuts are a healthy snack option.

Common collocations: crack a walnut, walnut shell, walnut pieces, plant a walnut tree, walnut tree leaves