What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Definition of piñon
piñons
orpinyons
orpiñones
play \pin-ˈyō-nēz\: any of various small pines (such as Pinus quadrifolia, P. cembroides, P. edulis, and P. monophylla) of western North America with edible seeds; also : the edible seed of a piñon
Explore M-W
Recent Examples of piñon from the Web
-
Flames were devouring pinon-juniper forests and sagebrush steppe that is home to the imperiled sage grouse.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'piñon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of piñon
American Spanish piñón, from Spanish, pine nut, from piña pinecone, from Latin pinea — more at pineal
Learn More about piñon
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up piñon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!