hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut ˈhā-zəl-ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the brown nut of a hazel

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Starters featured the likes of burrata with almonds, dill and honey; grilled scallops with edamame and hazelnut; and beef tartar with charcoal oil, salsa rubra and radish. Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026 Nuts with a high amount of fat include walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts. Kirstyn Hill, Health, 16 Mar. 2026 Specialty cocktails make an appearance, too, like the Sassi Fashion, with Four Roses bourbon, hazelnut maple syrup and Amaro, and the Mercante, with Buffalo Trace bourbon, Sazerac rye, Carpano Antica, Campari, Amaro del Capo and aperitivo. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 They can be eaten on their own, served with sweet cream cheese dips or chocolate-hazelnut spread, or used to scoop marinated strawberries. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazelnut was before the 12th century

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“Hazelnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazelnut. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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hazelnut

noun
ha·​zel·​nut -ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the nut of a hazel

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