pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈsta-sh(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstä- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed

also : its seed

Examples of pistachio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spaghetti al nero is great and for dessert, try the cannoli with ricotta, pistachio or chocolate. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Al Basha launched Chocolate Bash in 2015 in Newport Beach, serving waffles and crepes topped with chocolate, cookie butter or pistachio spreads. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025

Cranberry is already a holiday favorite, and green pistachios add an even more festive touch on top of these reader-favorite bites. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

Dubai pistachio kunafa chocolate bars are displayed in Maple, Ontario, Canada, on May 11, 2025. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistakē pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pistachio

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Kids Definition

pistachio

noun

pis·​ta·​chio pə-ˈstash-(ē-ˌ)ō  -ˈstäsh- 

plural pistachios

: a small Asian tree that is related to the sumacs and has a fruit containing a greenish edible seed

also : its seed