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 artisanal gelato shop uses cream and milk sourced from Clover Farms in Sonoma County, hazelnuts from Piedmont, Italy, and chocolate from Belgium and Italy. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

The Benefits of Walnuts Almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, and pistachios all deliver beneficial nutrients, but walnuts are distinctive for several reasons. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

The South Asian street food is usually savory, but Cho has transformed it into a sweet treat with hazelnut praline and dark chocolate milk. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

They are being authorized for use on sugar beet, apples, hazelnuts and cherries. — ABC News, 22 July 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