butternut
/ˈbʌtərnʌt/
noun
- A type of squash with a sweet, nutty flavor and a long, bell-like shape; also called butternut squash.
- Butternut soup is a popular comfort food in the fall.
- He diced the butternut and added it to the vegetable stew.
- She roasted butternut with cinnamon and brown sugar for a side dish.
- The edible nut of the butternut tree (Juglans cinerea), native to eastern North America.
- Butternut wood is sometimes used for furniture making.
- They collected butternuts from the forest floor to crack open later.
- The butternut has a rich, oily flavor similar to walnuts.
- A light brown color, like the shell of a butternut.
- She painted the living room a warm butternut shade.
- His boots were a dark butternut color.
- The sweater came in a soft butternut hue.