Examples of “walnut” in a Sentence

noun A tree of the genus Juglans, grown for its wood and edible nuts.

• We planted a young walnut by the fence last spring.
• Squirrels gather in the old walnut every autumn.
• A huge walnut tree shaded the entire back garden.

noun The wrinkled, edible nut produced by this tree.

• He cracked a walnut with a small metal tool.
• Walnuts make a crunchy topping for the green salad.
• She added chopped walnuts to the banana bread.

noun The wood of the walnut tree, prized for furniture making.

• The craftsman chose walnut for the dining chairs.
• Walnut is darker and richer in color than pine.
• The room had walnut floors and cream curtains.
• The table was crafted from solid walnut.
• The car had a walnut dashboard trim.

adj Having the dark brown color of walnut wood.

• She painted the bookshelf a deep walnut shade.