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peanut

[ pee-nuht, -nuht ]

noun

  1. the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
  2. the plant itself.
  3. any small or insignificant person or thing.
  4. peanuts,
    1. Informal. a very small amount of money:

      working for peanuts.

    2. Slang. barbiturates.
    3. small pieces of Styrofoam used as a packing material.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the peanut or peanuts.
  2. made with or from peanuts.
  3. Informal. small, insignificant, or petty.

peanut

/ ˈpiːˌnʌt /

noun

  1. See also peanuts
    1. a leguminous plant, Arachis hypogaea, of tropical America: widely cultivated for its edible seeds. The seed pods are forced underground where they ripen See also hog peanut
    2. Also calledgoobergoober peaBritgroundnutBritmonkey nut the edible nutlike seed of this plant, used for food and as a source of oil


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Word History and Origins

Origin of peanut1

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; pea 1 + nut

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Example Sentences

When it tastes bland, like an unsalted peanut or pecan, it’s ready.

Next, a little handful of chia, of peanuts, of whatever nuts and seeds I’ve squirreled away in the back of my pantry.

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On one such meander, she ordered a nasi goreng that arrived piled with chicken satay and spicy peanut sauce.

Speaking of ingredients, I tested this recipe using creamy peanut butter, but I imagine any style of nut butter should do.

Called Palforzia, the drug contains peanut proteins and is given in escalating amounts, so the body gradually learns that these proteins aren’t dangerous.

Instead of making cotton oil, farmers could make peanut oil.

A famous 1916 publication proclaimed: “How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it For Human Consumption.”

The following year, he testified before Congress about the U.S. peanut industry.

The sleek, peanut-shell sized device slips on near the collarbone.

Me: “Hmmm … do you have any more of those peanut butter cookies?”

Virginia ranks first in the amount of peanut yield per acre and third in peanut production in the United States.

My lady, do you happen to have such a thing as a peanut in your pocket?

Another minute and you wouldn't have been bigger than a peanut!

Supper, lettuce, dates, and a dish of popcorn flavored with peanut butter.

"No, I am a hot-peanut-man," said the voice, and then the peanut roaster began to whistle like a tea-kettle.

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