peanut
Americannoun
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the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
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the plant itself.
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any small or insignificant person or thing.
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peanuts,
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Informal. a very small amount of money.
working for peanuts.
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Slang. barbiturates.
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small pieces of Styrofoam used as a packing material.
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adjective
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of or relating to the peanut or peanuts.
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made with or from peanuts.
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Informal. small, insignificant, or petty.
noun
Other Word Forms
- peanutty adjective
Etymology
Origin of peanut
Example Sentences
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One day Mother came in from a walk with a handkerchief full of peanuts bought from a street vendor.
From Literature
Trader Joe’s is also facing a legal challenge from Smuckers, which has filed a lawsuit accusing it of copying its trademark crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, The Times reported last year.
From Los Angeles Times
Both leaders had famously tough childhoods -- Lee worked in a sweatshop to support his family, while Lula dropped out of school to sell peanuts and shine shoes.
From Barron's
Both leaders famously clawed their way to the top from unlikely beginnings -- Lee worked in a sweatshop to support his family, while Lula dropped out of school to sell peanuts and shine shoes.
From Barron's
It was directed by that Michael Bay, and in it, an Alexander Hamilton super-fan is eating a peanut butter sandwich when his phone rings.
From Los Angeles Times
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