chestnut
Translation
chestnut, conker
Examples
We roasted chestnuts over the fire.
We roasted chestnuts over the fire.
She has beautiful chestnut hair.
She has beautiful chestnut hair.
He told that old chestnut again.
He told that old chestnut again.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) chestnut a type of nut or the tree it grows on They gathered chestnuts in the forest.
((a)) chestnut colour a reddish-brown colour Her hair is a lovely chestnut colour.
((an)) old chestnut an old joke or story that has been told many times He's always telling that old chestnut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (nut) nut, acorn; (colour) brown, auburn
Etymology
From Old French 'chastain', from Latin 'castanea'.
Memory Tips
Think of the warm, brown colour of a roasted chestnut. This helps remember both the nut and the colour.