cashew
noun
cash·ew
| \ ˈka-(ˌ)shü
, kə-ˈshü\
, kə-ˈshü\
Definition of cashew
: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem
also
: cashew nut
Examples of cashew in a Sentence
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In the pantry: Natural honey, jams, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, flours, flaxseed, quinoa, oils, dates, figs, and nuts, including almonds, cashews, pistachio, walnuts and pecans. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "When new, higher tariffs are scheduled to start on Chinese imports and what may cost more," 23 Aug. 2019 And in a true nod to the times, one of the strongest dishes on the menu is the plato vegano, a gorgeous and hearty collection of roasted vegetables with a splash of coconut milk and a chipotle cashew cream. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "These are the best restaurants in Tempe," 6 Aug. 2019 Making dairy alternatives out of ingredients like cashews and rice miso doesn’t always work as planned. — Deena Shanker, latimes.com, "Big Dairy wants you to know vegan butter isn’t actually butter," 20 June 2019 Fresh vegetables and crunchy cashews round out the dish and create the perfect summertime meal. — Robin Miller, azcentral, "Healthy summer dinners you can make without turning on the oven," 31 July 2019 Appetizer choices include classic moules frites (mussels and French fries), crispy broccoli with curry sauce or tuna poke with avocado, Serrano chilies and cashews. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Four picks for Delray Beach Restaurant Week Aug. 1-7," 30 July 2019 By contrast, the four other categories of nuts that that fill Zalatimo pastries, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts and almonds, cost around $7000 a ton, and the fourth filling, dates, fetches only $4000. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "How an Old School Jordanian Sweets Maker Made it to Walmart," 19 July 2019 The most likely explanation is that these ancient monkeys were cracking open smaller, less heavily armored foods than cashews. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Capuchin monkeys have a 3,000-year archaeological record," 24 June 2019 More recently, in Phase I (from 27 years ago), cashew residue on stones suggests the monkeys were moving towards their present-day focus on cashews. — The Economist, "Capuchin monkeys have been using stone tools for around 3,000 years," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cashew.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cashew
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cashew
: a type of roasted nut that has a curved shape
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cashew
noun
cash·ew
| \ ˈka-shü
\
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Kids Definition of cashew
: a curved edible nut that comes from a tropical American tree
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