walnut
noun
the edible nut of trees of the genus Juglans, of the North Temperate Zone.
walnuts
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pluralof walnut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mitchell Yerxa and his family run a 3,500-acre farm in California’s Sacramento Valley that grows 16 crops, including tomatoes, walnuts and rice.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
His team investigated urolithin A, or UroA, a naturally occurring microbial metabolite produced by gut bacteria after the digestion of foods including pomegranates, walnuts and berries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Faizi said that the village, which once produced only apples and walnuts, now has cherry, pear, and peach trees, among others.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
She sat on the ground on a thin cushion fashioned from some clothes, with small sacks of cashews, almonds, raisins, walnuts and dried figs placed in front.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Eugene used all his walnuts and then he set his bowl down on the stage and walked off.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
