beechnut

beech·nut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beech-nuht]
- /ˈbitʃˌnʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beech-nuht]
- /ˈbitʃˌnʌt/

Definitions of beechnut word

noun beechnut the small brown triangular edible nut of the beech tree 3
noun beechnut the small, three-cornered, edible nut of the beech tree 3
noun beechnut the small, triangular, edible nut of the beech. 1
noun beechnut The small triangular brown fruit of the beech tree, pairs of which are enclosed in a prickly case. 1
noun beechnut The small, triangular nut of the beech tree. 0

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Origin of beechnut

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40; beech + nut

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Parts of speech for Beechnut

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beechnut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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