noun
acorn
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noun
1
The nut of the oak tree, oval-shaped and sitting in a small woody cup.
"Squirrels buried acorns all over the garden for winter."
"An acorn fell and bounced off the car roof."
How to Use Acorn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe nut produced by oak trees, often collected by squirrels.
Common mistake
Not related to "corn" despite the spelling — that's a historical coincidence.
Common pairings
oak and acorn
acorn squash
Word Forms
acorns plural
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Etymology
From Old English æcern ("acorn, nut"), later respelled to look like "corn" even though the two words aren't related.