black walnut
noun
: a walnut (Juglans nigra) of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also
: its wood or nut
Examples of black walnut in a Sentence
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The 17-inch table was crafted from American black walnut wood – one of the most precious woods native to North America – and will include a plaque to commemorate the official visit.
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USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Continuous grain black walnut cabinets, a pantry, marble countertops and access to a covered outdoor dining patio are among the features in the kitchen.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
The library includes a full set of the art theory journal October — dating back to its first issue, released in 1976 — as well as a black walnut desk designed by Donald Judd in 1978.
—Travis Diehl Dean Kaufman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The crew saved every hardwood tree except one diseased black walnut.
—Page Leggett, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
Constructed of solid black walnut wood, this table has plenty of elbow room for eight.
—Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
Interior finishes include a mix of irregular flagstone and black walnut flooring, intricately detailed vaulted ceilings, a limestone staircase, and Venetian plaster walls.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
Most cocktail drinkers will be familiar with Angostura, Peychaud’s, and orange bitters, so why not broaden their horizons with a set that includes variations like celery, cardamom and black walnut?
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
Acorns, black walnuts and hickory nuts are all forecasting a harsh winter for the Washington area, folklore says.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Continuous grain black walnut cabinets, a pantry, marble countertops and access to a covered outdoor dining patio are among the features in the kitchen.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
The library includes a full set of the art theory journal October — dating back to its first issue, released in 1976 — as well as a black walnut desk designed by Donald Judd in 1978.
—Travis Diehl Dean Kaufman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The crew saved every hardwood tree except one diseased black walnut.
—Page Leggett, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
Constructed of solid black walnut wood, this table has plenty of elbow room for eight.
—Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
Interior finishes include a mix of irregular flagstone and black walnut flooring, intricately detailed vaulted ceilings, a limestone staircase, and Venetian plaster walls.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
Most cocktail drinkers will be familiar with Angostura, Peychaud’s, and orange bitters, so why not broaden their horizons with a set that includes variations like celery, cardamom and black walnut?
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
Acorns, black walnuts and hickory nuts are all forecasting a harsh winter for the Washington area, folklore says.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
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1610, in the meaning defined above
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black walnut
noun
: a walnut of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also
: its wood or nut
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