peanut
A peanut is a small nut that grows underground and has a rich flavor. It's often eaten as a snack.
When people talk about peanuts, they usually mean the food itself, but sometimes they also refer to a specific machine used for testing athletic ability or endurance. For example, you might hear about someone running a marathon on a treadmill in a peanut, which would be a test designed to measure how well their body can keep going under stress.
How common is "peanut"?
Word peanut is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
Example: He always liked eating peanuts along with tea before biscuits came into his life.
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Real examples of "peanut" in context
