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- [pee-nuht, -nuh t]
- /ˈpiˌnʌt, -nət/
- /ˈpiː.nʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pee-nuht, -nuh t]
- /ˈpiˌnʌt, -nət/
Definitions of peanut word
- noun peanut 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. 1
- noun peanut the plant itself. 1
- noun peanut any small or insignificant person or thing. 1
- noun peanut peanuts. Informal. a very small amount of money: working for peanuts. Slang. barbiturates. small pieces of Styrofoam used as a packing material. 1
- adjective peanut of or relating to the peanut or peanuts. 1
- adjective peanut made with or from peanuts. 1
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Origin of peanut
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1790-1800; pea1 + nut
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Parts of speech for Peanut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peanut popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peanut usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peanut
adj peanut
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- dwarfish — like a dwarf, especially in being abnormally small; diminutive.
- half pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
- half-pint — half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
- inconsiderable — small, as in value, amount, or size.
noun peanut
- football — a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent's goal line and by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball over the crossbar between the opponent's goal posts. Compare conversion (def 13), field goal (def 1), safety (def 6), touchdown.
- moleskin — the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
- moleskins — the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
- watermelon — the large, roundish or elongated fruit of a trailing vine, Citrullus lanata, of the gourd family, having a hard, green rind and a sweet, juicy, usually pink or red pulp.
adjective peanut
- mitre — to bestow a miter upon, or raise to a rank entitled to it.
Top questions with peanut
- how to make peanut butter cookies?
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- how to make peanut butter frosting?
- what is the difference between peanut butter and jam?
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