Peanut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpiːnʌt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peanut is a noun meaning A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
Meaning
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
More Meanings
- (US) Synonym of countneck (“very small hard clam”).
- (in the plural) See peanuts (“very small amount”).
- (transitive) To pull on somebody's tie as a prank, causing the knot to tighten.
Example Sentences
He always liked eating peanuts along with tea before biscuits came into his life.
Word Forms
- peanuts
- pea nut
- pea-nut
- peanutting
- peanutted
Synonyms for peanut
Depending on context, synonyms include goober, pinder, countneck, insignificant, little, small.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include goober, earthnut, groundnut, little, small, minor.
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