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Definition of hazelnut

hazelnut

/ˈheɪ.zəl.nʌt/
ha · zel · nut
Plural:hazelnuts
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• noun

1

The edible, round nut of the hazel tree, featuring a hard brown shell and a rich, sweet kernel widely used in baking and confections.

Example

"She baked a delicious chocolate tart garnished with toasted and coarsely chopped hazelnuts."

2

Any of the deciduous shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, which bear these nuts.

Example

"They planted a row of hazelnuts along the edge of the orchard to serve as both a windbreak and a source of seasonal foraging."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hæselhnutu', a compound of 'hæsel' (hazel bush) and 'hnutu' (nut).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hazelnut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hazelnut
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