pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

Examples of pine nut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pan seared salmon is lush with a creamy radish sauce and pine nuts. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

First mash the garlic, then add the pine nuts, grinding with the pestle until they are mostly broken down. — Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

Cashews and walnuts also contribute, alongside brazil nuts and pine nuts. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pine nut

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