groundnut

noun
UK: /ˈɡraʊndnʌt/
US: /ˈɡraʊndnʌt/

  1. A peanut, the edible seed of a plant that grows underground.

    1. I like to eat groundnut.
    2. The farmer harvested a large crop of groundnut this year for processing.

Synonyms

peanut earthnut goober

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "groundnut" is /ˈɡraʊndnʌt/ in British English and /ˈɡraʊndnʌt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "groundnut": peanut, earthnut, goober.

Example usage of "groundnut": "I like to eat groundnut.". More examples on the page.