mesquite
noun
mes·quite
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Definition of mesquite
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of several spiny leguminous trees or shrubs (genus Prosopis and especially P. glandulosa) chiefly of the southwestern U.S. that often form extensive thickets and have sweet pods eaten by livestock
also
: the wood of the mesquite used especially in grilling food
Mesquite
geographical name
Mes·quite
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Definition of Mesquite (Entry 2 of 2)
city in northeastern Texas east of Dallas population 139,824
Examples of mesquite in a Sentence
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Bowen, who had lived in South Carolina before joining the agency, was assigned to the Border Patrol station in Nogales, an outpost in the hill country of southern Arizona, where scrubby mesquite and paloverde trees stud the rugged landscape. — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, "“Dirtbag,” “Savages,” “Subhuman”: A Border Agent’s Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It," 16 Aug. 2019 The hardwood grill’s distinctive smoky mesquite and apple wood flavor is found in the romaine lettuce salad, meats, chicken, fish and my favorite – the asparagus. — Gerry Frank, oregonlive.com, "2 suburban Portland restaurants to add to your dining-out list: Gerry Frank’s picks," 4 Aug. 2019 And finally, the best little tree choices for those areas in full sun include desert willow, Eve's necklace, crape myrtle and mesquite. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "Not big on big trees? These little ones grow well in sun and shade," 9 July 2019 His foray into rubs and smoking was spurred along by a cache of seasoned mesquite that once belonged to his late grandfather. — SFChronicle.com, "Matt Horn is the future of Bay Area barbecue," 2 July 2019 Carne asada is religion in Hermosillo: thinly sliced, simply seasoned and grilled over mesquite charcoal. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Exploring Hermosillo, northern Mexico’s great unsung food city," 26 June 2019 Invasive mesquite in Africa might be used as timber or charcoal, while cattle grazing, herbicides, and controlled burning have been used to tackle kudzu. — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, "Invasive species, explained," 5 June 2019 In the meantime, conditions are ripe for continued spread of mesquite. — Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic, "An invasive, thorny tree is taking over Africa—can it be stopped?," 9 Apr. 2019 All of the token barbecue meats are smoked onsite using a combination of mesquite and oak. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: Choke Canyon Bar-B Que," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mesquite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mesquite
mesquite
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mesquite
: a tree or bush that grows in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico and that has a hard wood which is often used in grilling food because of the special flavor produced by its smoke
also
: the wood of the mesquite
See the full definition for mesquite in the English Language Learners Dictionary
mesquite
noun
mes·quite
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Kids Definition of mesquite
: a spiny shrub or small tree of the southwestern United States and Mexico