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.