acorn
Translation
acorn
Examples
A squirrel buried an acorn in the yard.
A squirrel buried an acorn in the yard.
The mighty oak tree grew from a tiny acorn.
The mighty oak tree grew from a tiny acorn.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) acorn the nut of an oak tree A squirrel found an acorn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nut, seed
Etymology
From Old English 'æcern', meaning 'nut of the forest', related to 'acre'.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'mighty oaks from little acorns grow' to remember it's the seed of an oak tree.