peanut
Definition
- n. underground pod of the peanut vine
- n. widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
- n. a young child who is small for his age
- n. pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
Word forms
- Plural
- peanuts
Example sentences
n.
I always eat peanuts while watching movies at home.
a.
His contribution to the project was just a peanut compared to what others did.