peanut
/ˈpiˌnʌt/
noun
- A small, oval-shaped nut that grows underground in a shell, commonly eaten as a snack or used in cooking.
- Peanut butter is made from ground peanuts.
- The recipe calls for crushed peanuts sprinkled on top.
- She packed a handful of peanuts for her hike.
- A very small amount of money; a trivial sum.
- The prize money was peanuts compared to the cost of the trip.
- They paid her peanuts for her hard work.
- He worked all day for peanuts.
adjective
- Made from or containing peanuts.
- The peanut sauce added a rich flavor to the noodles.
- She bought a jar of peanut butter.
- He ordered a peanut cookie from the bakery.