cashew

noun

cash·​ew ˈka-(ˌ)shü 

kə-ˈshü

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

These roasted cashews are coated in a sweet apple cider glaze and finished with a dusting of cinnamon. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025

The palate itself is notably creamy, leading with vanilla and passionfruit custard before diving into sugar-and-spice coated cashews, sweetened green tea, and a barely-there thread of matcha. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Nuts Nuts contain even more of those healthy fats than grains, and storing your pecans, almonds, cashews, or otherwise at room temperature can allow those fats to go rancid far faster than most of us can make it through the common 8- to 16-ounce bags. —Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025

If your child can safely consume nuts, choose a variety such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, and pistachios. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese cajú, acajú, from Tupi akajú

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cashew

• cashew nut

Rhymes for cashew

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

cashew

noun

ca·​shew

ˈkash-ü,

kə-ˈshü

: an edible nut that is shaped like a kidney and comes from a tropical American tree that is related to the sumacs

also : the tree that produces cashews