walnut

The word “walnut” means a tree of the genus Juglans, grown for its wood and edible nuts. In plain terms, the nut, tree, or reddish-brown wood known as walnut.

“Walnut” is pronounced WAWL-nuht (/ˈwɔlnət/ in IPA).

Here is “walnut” used in a sentence: “A huge walnut tree shaded the entire back garden.”

Depending on how it is used, “walnut” can be a noun and an adjective.

The word “walnut” comes from Old English. From Old English wealhhnutu, literally "foreign nut" — the wealh part meant "foreign" or "Welsh," since the nut reached England from continental Europe rather than growing natively there.

“Walnut” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Walnut” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tree of the genus Juglans, grown for its wood and edible nuts.

A walnut is the wrinkled, edible nut produced specifically by trees of the genus Juglans, distinguishing it from other tree nuts like almonds or hazelnuts, which come from different tree genera. Walnuts are also notable for their tree's wood, prized for furniture making, a use less common with many other nut trees.

Walnut wood is prized for furniture making because of its rich, dark brown color and attractive grain, making it a popular choice for high-quality cabinetry and furnishings. This valued wood comes from the same walnut tree that produces the edible nut.

Yes, walnut can be used as an adjective to describe something having the dark brown color of walnut wood, as in "walnut-colored furniture" or "walnut stain." This adjective use draws directly on the appearance of the tree's prized timber.