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

Like scoops of an ocean unmarred by humans, quarts of seaweed soup sit next to other flavors like spicy beef and pine nut and soybean, a shade of creamy beige so calming, one glance is enough to effectively absolve the color of its dull reputation. — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Both linked the situation to an unusually poor autumn crop of pine nuts and berries. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 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

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