walnut
/ˈwɔːlnʌt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: walnuts
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A nut of the walnut tree.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Having a dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.
Adjective
Examples
A long-skirted, cabalistically-cut coat of a faded walnut tinge enveloped him; the overlapping sleeves of which were rolled up on his wrists.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “walnut” mean?
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
Is “walnut” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.