hazelnut
/ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/
noun
- The small, round, brown nut of the hazel tree, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking and desserts.
- The squirrel gathered hazelnuts and hid them under the fallen leaves.
- She added crushed hazelnuts to the chocolate cake for extra crunch.
- Hazelnuts are a key ingredient in many kinds of chocolate spreads.
- The tree that produces hazelnuts; a hazel tree.
- The hazelnut in the backyard is full of ripe nuts this autumn.
- A tall hazelnut grew at the edge of the garden.
- They planted several hazelnuts along the fence line.
Synonyms
adjective
- Flavored with or containing hazelnuts.
- This hazelnut biscotti is perfect with coffee.
- I ordered a hazelnut latte with extra foam.
- She bought a hazelnut spread to put on her toast.