pinyon

noun

pin·​yon

variant spelling of piñon

: 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

Examples of pinyon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple built a seamless live-work compound encompassing a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn, connected by flagstone pathways winding through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush. — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

The best native pine for our climate is single-leaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla). — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants. — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for pinyon

• inion
• minion
• minyan
• pinion
• dominion
• opinion

Kids Definition

pinyon

variant of piñon