buckeye

noun

buck·​eye ˈbək-ˌī 

1

: any of various shrubs or trees (genus Aesculus) of the horse-chestnut family

also : the large nutlike seed of such a shrub or tree

2

Buckeye : a native or resident of Ohio

—used as a nickname

Examples of buckeye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Buckeyes’ fans are still upset about Jayden Fielding missing a chip shot during the fourth quarter of the Big Ten title game against Indiana. — Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

The welcome center's plaza is planted with natives like azaleas, oakleaf hydrangea, bottlebrush buckeye, and needle palm. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

One of the natives that thrived was red buckeye (Aesculus pavia). — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buckeye

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny
• descry

Kids Definition

buckeye

noun

buck·​eye ˈbək-ˌī 

: any of several trees or shrubs related to the horse chestnut

also : the large nutlike seed of a buckeye