almond
noun
al·mond
| \ ˈä-mənd
, ˈa-, ˈäl-, ˈal-
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, ˈa-, ˈäl-, ˈal-
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Definition of almond
1a
: the drupaceous fruit of a small tree (Prunus dulcis synonym P. amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach
especially
: its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut
b
: any of several similar fruits
2
: a tree that produces almonds
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Examples of almond in a Sentence
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To pack even more nutrition, make a trail mix with plain roasted almonds, and add dried, unsweetened fruit, like raisins or plums. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Back to school: 9 lower-sugar snacks and treats for kids you can feel good about," 21 Aug. 2019 Whisk pesto into vinegar, then drizzle over orzo and sprinkle with almonds. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Seared Chicken with Pesto Zucchini Orzo," 9 Aug. 2019 Transfer to the springform pan and sprinkle with the almonds. — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three refreshing blueberry desserts," 24 July 2019 Spoon vegetable mixture over tomatoes; sprinkle with almonds. — Julia Levy, Health.com, "3 Healthy Recipes for Your Summer Tomatoes," 16 July 2019 The Faroe Island Salmon, with almonds, rhubarb, white asparagus, and green garlic, is almost too pretty too eat, and the confit chicken leg comes with green lentils, spring peas, and a heavenly lavender jus. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, "18 Best Restaurants in Boston," 16 July 2018 For his part, Harder has focused much of his first year in office on local issues such as water storage and the effects of almond tariffs on Central Valley farmers. — Los Angeles Times, "Swamp rats have invaded California. A Central Valley Democrat is declaring war," 7 Aug. 2019 The second must-have plant is almond verbena (Aloysia virgata). — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "These two easy-to-grow perennials will attract tons of beneficial insects in your Texas garden," 6 Aug. 2019 The checkout aisles are lined with British tabloids and almond M&M’s and kombucha. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "What My Dream Grocery Store Looks Like," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'almond.' 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 almond
almond
noun
English Language Learners Definition of almond
: a nut that has a sweet flavor
also
: the tree that produces almonds
See the full definition for almond in the English Language Learners Dictionary
almond
noun
al·mond
| \ ˈä-mənd, ˈa-\
Kids Definition of almond
: a nut that is the edible kernel of a small tree related to the peach tree
almond
noun
al·mond
| \ ˈäm-ənd
, ˈam-; ˈäl-mənd
, ˈal-
\
, ˈam-; ˈäl-mənd
, ˈal-
\
Medical Definition of almond
1
: a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach
2
: the drupaceous fruit of the almond
especially
: its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut — compare amygdalin
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