: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon
Examples of pine nut in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebHoly Smoke aromas of cherries and molasses and pine nuts, followed by flavors redolent of rounded red cherries from the Merlot.—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 The menu is famed for snails with garlic butter and parsley; a creamy potato gratin with cheese; marinated lamb cutlets with aubergine caviar and pine nuts; and for dessert, a French toast with spice ice cream.—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 The chefs' signature dishes served during Madonna's birthday dinner included mini penne with zucchini and escarole garnished with seasoned olives and pine nuts, bruschetta with Sorrento tomatoes and olives, the source added.—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024 Her gluten-loving customers come for the cinnamon rolls (the spice is ground in-house), savory pastries (mine were topped with foraged ramps), ginger cookies dotted with pine nuts, and Rugbrød, a flavorful Danish loaf made with rye flour that Allen mills herself.—Aaron Hicklin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pine nut
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of pine nut was
before the 12th century
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