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Definition of peanut - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodedible legume seed commonly roasted or salted as a snack
- She loves eating roasted peanuts.
2.
figurativesomething of little value or importance
- He was disappointed to find the prize was just peanuts..
3.
plantedible legume that develops underground on a low-growing vine
- The farmer harvested the peanuts from the soil.
Adjective
1.
sizeof very small size or amount
- He received a peanut salary increase this year..
2.
insignificantof little importance or influence
- His role in the project was peanut compared to others.
Images of peanut
edible legume seed commonly roasted or salted as a snack 
edible legume that develops underground on a low-growing vine
Expressions with peanut
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group of people who criticize or heckle from a distance
The peanut gallery was quick to point out the flaws in his plan..
small piece for cushioning items during shipping
Packing peanut keeps the vase safe in the box.
bar where peanuts are a primary ingredient
The chef created a new peanut bar for the menu.
spread made from ground peanuts
I love peanut butter on my toast.
sandwich made with peanut butter and sweet fruit spread
I had a peanut butter and jam for lunch.
sandwich made with peanut spread and fruit jam
I packed a peanut butter and jelly for lunch.
oil from peanuts used in cooking
Peanut oil is great for frying foods.
medical condition causing severe reactions to peanuts
She carries an epinephrine pen due to her peanut allergy.
hard candy containing embedded peanuts
She enjoyed a piece of peanut brittle with her coffee.
chocolate candy with peanut butter filling
I love eating a peanut butter cup after lunch.
thick spread made by grinding peanuts, sometimes called natural peanut butter
He spread peanut paste on his toast.
small, salted peanut often served as snack
She grabbed a handful of cocktail peanuts from the bowl.
resembling or containing peanut butter
She made a peanut buttery sauce for the noodles.
have a taste or texture like peanut butter
The cookies be peanut buttery and delicious.
peanut-shaped flavored marshmallow candy
I bought a bag of circus peanuts at the store.
plant with edible seeds and climbing stems with curved pods
Hog peanut grows in the woods and climbs over bushes.
covered or spread with peanut butter
The toast was peanut-buttered and ready to eat.
marine worm from phylum Sipuncula, often peanut-shaped when contracted
The peanut worm hides in the sand during the day.
Origin of peanut
American English, pea (pea) + nut (nut)
Terms with peanut included in their meaning
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peanut shell
peanut in its shell, as food or plant part
acr: peanut butter
creamy spread made from peanuts
food
celery stick filled with peanut butter and raisins
snack nut
peanut, especially when unshelled
drink
American cocktail with peanut liqueur
sweets
round chocolate candy with peanut butter center
food
synonym for peanut
food
sandwich with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff
peanut
peanut, especially in Southern US
food
pod of the peanut vine with seeds
acr: peanut butter and jelly
sandwich with peanut butter and jelly
culinary spread
thick paste from brown peas as peanut butter substitute
food
type of peanut with reddish skin
Southeast Asian dish
dish of grilled meat on skewers with peanut sauce
marine biology
small unsegmented marine worm resembling a peanut
abr: Peanut Butter cup
candy with chocolate and peanut butter inside
food
small chocolate candy with peanut butter inside
food sandwich
sandwich made with peanut butter and sweet fruit spread
food mixture
mixture of peanut butter and sweet fruit spread
food
sandwich made with peanut spread and fruit jam
immune reaction
immune system reaction to peanut proteins
food
chocolate candy with peanut butter filling
ground peanuts
thick spread made by grinding peanuts, sometimes called natural peanut butter
food
small, salted peanut often served as snack
Examples of peanut in a sentence
He packed a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. The bonus was peanuts compared to his expectations. She felt her efforts were rewarded with peanuts. She added peanuts to the salad for extra crunch. Peanuts are often used in making butter. The bonus was just a peanut amount.
She lived in a peanut-sized apartment. The peanut salary didn't motivate him at all. She considered the issue peanut and moved on.
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- French:cacahuète, minuscule, ...
- German:Erdnuss, winzig, ...
- Italian:arachide, minimo, ...
- Spanish:maní, insignificante, ...
- Portuguese:amendoim, ínfimo, ...
- Chinese:花生, 微不足道的, ...
- Japanese:ピーナッツ, ごくわずかな, ...
- Arabic:فُول سُودَانِي, ضَئِيل, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹטֶן, זָעוּם, ...
- Russian:арахис, мизерный, ...
- Ukrainian:арахіс, мізерний, ...
- Hindi:मूँगफली, बहुत छोटा, ...
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