hazelnut

[hey-zuhl-nuht]

noun

1. the nut of the hazel; filbert.

hazelnut

/ ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt /

noun

1. Also called: filbert.  cobnut.  cob. the nut of a hazel shrub, having a smooth shiny hard shell

Word History and Origins

Origin of hazelnut¹

before 900; Middle English haselnote, Old English hæselhnutu. See hazel, nut

Example Sentences

Rachel Williams' son, Jacob, is allergic to peanuts, hazelnuts and almonds.

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Other favorites include macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and pistachios — my dad’s favorite.

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At this point, spread your hazelnuts out on a sheet pan and add to oven.

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"We found that people were actively transplanting and cultivating hazelnuts hundreds of kilometers from their place of origin," Armstrong explains of the expansive trade activity the maps illustrated.

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Today, their hazelnut coffee and cold brews have become a favourite of many.

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