pine nut

noun

: the edible seed of any of several pines compare piñon

Examples of pine nut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every dish is a highlight from the baba ganoush with curry leaf oil and pine nuts to cucumbers with tahini and chilli cucumber chilli to Jerusalem artichokes, ras el hanout and miso. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

For those who are new to Afghan cuisine, this dish introduces a unique flavor profile, blending the richness of chicken liver with the crunch of toasted seeds and the sweetness of pomegranate and pine nuts, offering a fresh take on familiar flavors while maintaining a deep cultural heritage. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Serve topped with additional basil and reserved feta; garnish with toasted pine nuts, if using. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025

Lard was substituted with oil and raisin, [and] pine nuts and candied fruit were added to the dough. —Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pine nut

• butternut
• cocoanut
• coconut
• hazelnut
• undercut
• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut