cashew

noun

cash·​ew ˈka-(ˌ)shü 

kə-ˈshü

: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem

also : cashew nut

Examples of cashew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mango papaya salad wakes the table up quickly with spicy chili ginger cashew, watermelon radish, peanuts, and Thai basil. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Sweet teeth practically chattering, the newcomers ended their night with the bar’s eponymous sundae, a gourmet Madagascan-vanilla ice cream topped with rose-water syrup and cashews. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Almonds, pistachios, cashews, walnuts, brazil nuts and pine nuts round out the category. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Go for breakfast and order the acai bowl topped with fresh fruit (add the almond butter and bee pollen) alongside a latte with housemade coconut-cashew milk. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese cajú, acajú, from Tupi akajú

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cashew

• cashew nut

Rhymes for cashew

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

cashew

noun

ca·​shew

ˈkash-ü, 

kə-ˈshü

: an edible nut that is shaped like a kidney and comes from a tropical American tree that is related to the sumacs

also : the tree that produces cashews