hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut ˈhā-zəl-ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the brown nut of a hazel

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Chocolate pumpkin with hazelnuts; peaches ‘n’ cream; double ginger and Utterly Peanut Butter with a whole cup of peanut butter in a quart of ice cream! Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025 It was aged in bourbon barrels and then flavored with cocoa nibs, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, and dates. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 Per Healthline, a hazelnut allergy is one of the six most common types of tree nut allergies. Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 July 2025 Its 6 fillings include hazelnut spread, pastry cream, pistachio spread, dark chocolate, apricot jam and mixed berry jam. Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazelnut was before the 12th century

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“Hazelnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazelnut. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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hazelnut

noun
ha·​zel·​nut -ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the nut of a hazel

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