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

Some of the new cocktails include the Dubai Tai, which mixes rum, a pistachio simple syrup and chocolate, and the Ay Dio Tigre, made with tequila, strawberry, watermelon, tajin and red food coloring. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026

Hosted at Grapevine House, surrounded by vineyards, pistachio orchards and olive trees, with breakfast and daily takeaway lunch from a local tavern. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026

Guests might order lobster empanadas, tuna aguachile and Wagyu skirt steak, with churros or pistachio flan for a sweet finish. —Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026

Add on a warm brioche pistachio roll for $14. —Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

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