hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut ˈhā-zəl-ˌnət 

: the brown nut of a hazel

Examples of hazelnut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pack includes caramel, amaretto, hazelnut, vanilla and Irish cream, along with recipes. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Set in the director’s native western Georgia, the film follows Zuriko, a 45-year-old hazelnut farmer navigating the economic challenges, romantic adventures and the surreal realities of life in the post-Soviet village of Guria. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

This perfume features notes of cacao absolute and caramel, along with green hazelnut, jasmine sambac absolute, cedarwood, ambroxan, and moss providing a nutty and earthy element, too. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026

Cardamom, banana bread, peanut butter and hazelnut lattes rounded out the top five. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hazelnut

• butternut
• cocoanut
• coconut
• undercut
• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut

Kids Definition

hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut -ˌnət 

: the nut of a hazel