nutmeg
noun
nut·meg
| \ ˈnət-ˌmeg
, -ˌmāg\
, -ˌmāg\
Definition of nutmeg
1
: an aromatic seed produced by an evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans of the family Myristicaceae, the nutmeg family) native to the Moluccas
also
: the ground seed used as a spice — compare mace sense 2
2
: a tree yielding nutmeg
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Examples of nutmeg in a Sentence
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In front of me was a steaming bowl of pumpkin soup, sweet with onion and nutmeg, the perfect thing for a queasy stomach. — David Brown, Washington Post, "In Morocco, 44 hours of lingering in a small village leaves a big impression," 30 Aug. 2019 While Amber has a sweeter aroma, thanks to the vanilla, amber, and lemon mix, the Fall candle is more festive with pumpkin, nutmeg, and a hint of caramel. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "Joanna Gaines Launched a New Magnolia Candle, And We’re Ready for Fall," 20 Aug. 2019 Perhaps your mom or dad taught you their simple approach: beat together eggs with milk, stir in some cinnamon and nutmeg, and maybe some vanilla and a little sugar. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Decadent French toast recipes from Breakfast Republic’s chef," 13 Aug. 2019 In a food processor, puree ricotta, feta, egg, milk, nutmeg, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Cheesy Baked Spinach and Feta Casserole," 7 Mar. 2019 Here are some of my favorite tea hints: ● Add a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon to your favorite tea. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Refrigerator time!," 21 Aug. 2019 Atleti's new signing Kieran Trippier crossed for Alvaro Morata to head home the opening goal, before Felix's trickery -- a run which started with a nutmeg inside his own half -- won a penalty in the second period. — Matias Grez, CNN, "Europe's next generation of football stars shine across the continent," 19 Aug. 2019 The dessert is a delightful whirl of DQ's vanilla soft serve with pieces of pumpkin pie, whipped cream, and a dusting of nutmeg. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Coming Soon to a Dairy Queen Near You: Pumpkin Pie Blizzard Returns!," 16 Aug. 2019 Grate a light dusting of fresh nutmeg over the cocktail to serve. Adapted from Broken Spanish’s beverage director Chris Chernock and lead bartender Pablo Gutierrez. — Los Angeles Times, "The best cocktail for horchata lovers in L.A.," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nutmeg.' 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 nutmeg
nutmeg
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nutmeg
: a spice made from the hard seed of a tropical tree and used in cooking and baking
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nutmeg
noun
nut·meg
| \ ˈnət-ˌmeg
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Kids Definition of nutmeg
: a spice made from the ground seeds of a small tropical evergreen tree
nutmeg
noun
nut·meg
| \ ˈnət-ˌmeg, -ˌmāg
\
\
Medical Definition of nutmeg
1
: an aromatic seed that is used as a spice and is produced by a tree of the genus Myristica (M. fragrans of the family Myristicaceae, the nutmeg family) native to the Moluccas
— called also myristica
2
: a tree that produces nutmegs
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