noun

hazelnut

HAY-zuhl-nuht

Hazelnut (noun) means the edible nut of the hazel tree. Example: “She added crushed hazelnuts to the cake batter.”

noun

The edible nut of the hazel tree.

"She added crushed hazelnuts to the cake batter."

"Hazelnut spread is a popular breakfast treat."

Word forms

hazelnuts plural

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She added crushed _____ to the cake batter.

A straightforward compound of "hazel" and "nut," going back to Old English hæselhnutu.

Origin: Old English

hazel cob cobnut filbert hazelnut tree

brown hazel cob cobnut filbert

What does “hazelnut” mean?

The word “hazelnut” means the edible nut of the hazel tree.

How do you pronounce “hazelnut”?

“Hazelnut” is pronounced HAY-zuhl-nuht (/ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ in IPA).

How do you use “hazelnut” in a sentence?

Here is “hazelnut” used in a sentence: “She added crushed hazelnuts to the cake batter.”

What part of speech is “hazelnut”?

“Hazelnut” is a noun.

Where does the word “hazelnut” come from?

The word “hazelnut” comes from Old English. A straightforward compound of "hazel" and "nut," going back to Old English hæselhnutu.

brown hazel cob cobnut filbert