pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstä- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed

also : its seed

Examples of pistachio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nuts and seeds like pistachios, almonds, walnuts, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds add a crunch. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025

And his watermelon salad with tahini, chiles and pistachios is spicy, fruity, juicy, crunchy and refreshing all at once. —Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025

Toppings range from Italian classics like mortadella and burrata to spicy Calabrese sausage and pistachio. —Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025

The nuttiness of pistachios will echo that flavor in the avocado, and the salty, chewy addition will make each might even more satisfying. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pistachio

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Kids Definition

pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstäsh- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed

also : its seed