[ah-muh
nd, am-uhnd; spelling pron. al-muhnd] 
| 1. | the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis (sweet almond) or P. dulcis amara (bitter almond), which grow in warm temperate regions. |
| 2. | the tree itself. |
| 3. | a delicate, pale tan. |
| 4. | anything shaped like an almond, esp. an ornament. |
| 5. | of the color, taste, or shape of an almond. |
| 6. | made or flavored with almonds: almond cookies. |