peanut
Translation
peanut
Examples
I am allergic to peanuts.
I am allergic to peanuts.
She likes peanut butter on toast.
She likes peanut butter on toast.
Grammar Patterns
((a peanut)) a small oval nut with a thin shell He ate a peanut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: groundnut, goober
Etymology
A compound of 'pea' and 'nut', as it is a legume that grows underground but has a nutty flavor.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pea' that tastes like a 'nut'. It grows in the ground, not on a tree.