: of the color of a brown nut

Examples of nut-brown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Varsha is a pretty, cherubic girl with nut-brown eyes, short black braids and a sparkling smile that lights up her whole face. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Calls are made, and eventually Senhor Filipe appears, eyes bright, with thinning hair worn brushed over a nut-brown pate and two top front teeth that are shorter than the rest, lending his smile a triangular tilt. Trish Lorenz, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nut-brown was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Nut-brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nut-brown. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster