peanut

noun
UK: /ˈpiːnʌt/
US: /ˈpiːnʌt/

  1. A small oval-shaped nut that grows underground.

    1. I ate a peanut. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is allergic to peanuts and must avoid them completely. [ ] [ ]

  2. The plant that produces peanut.

    1. The peanut crop did well this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Farmers in the region primarily cultivate peanut due to its profitability. [ ] [ ]

  3. A small amount of money.

    1. He earns peanuts at his job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is paying their employees peanuts and expecting excellent performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

goober groundnut
peanut verb

  1. To gather or harvest peanuts from the ground.

    1. We peanuted all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family spent the afternoon peanuting in the fields. [ ] [ ]
peanut adjective

  1. Very small or insignificant.

    1. It's a peanut thing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Compared to their budget, our funding is a peanut operation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peanut" in English means: A small oval-shaped nut that grows underground., The plant that produces peanut., A small amount of money..

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

Synonyms for "peanut": goober, groundnut.

Example usage of "peanut": "I ate a peanut.". More examples on the page.