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

Swindle was the consulting pastry chef, so his chocolate cake came east, as did newer creations such as a pine nut tart, its shell all crackle and butter, with a pitch-perfect side of cardamom ice milk. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The apricot and pine nut topping is a sun-soaked (but optional) delight. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with the green onions, basil and toasted pine nuts. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Or, make a pesto with feta by blending it with a little olive oil, herbs such as basil or parsley, black olives, walnuts, or pine nuts. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Aug. 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