hazelnut

noun

ha·​zel·​nut ˈhā-zəl-ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the brown nut of a hazel

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Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf recalled for undeclared hazelnuts The product comes in a plastic bag marked with the following information: Lot codes T10 174010206, T10 174010306, T10 174010406, T10 174020206, T10 174020306 and T10 174020406, found on the front panel of the packaging. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025 The loaves of bread were voluntarily recalled after Hartford Bakery discovered about 883 loaves of the bread contained visible hazelnuts. Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 July 2025 Hartford Bakery is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of one of its artisanal breads because the products may contain undeclared hazelnuts, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 13 July 2025 Kohlmeyer’s efforts have been recognized five times by the Good Food Foundation awards — for roasted walnut, hazelnut and pistachio oils. Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazelnut was before the 12th century

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“Hazelnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazelnut. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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hazelnut

noun
ha·​zel·​nut -ˌnət How to pronounce hazelnut (audio)
: the nut of a hazel

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