chestnut

noun/ˈtʃɛsnʌt/

Frequency rank: #7,987 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a smooth, hard nut with a sweet flavor, produced by the chestnut tree.

Illustration for the English word “chestnut”

Example sentence

Every autumn, we roast each chestnut over an open fire and enjoy its warm, nutty flavor.

Synonyms & related words

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