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

The in-house pastry program features treats such as pistachio snacking cakes and cinna-cruffins, a hybrid cinnamon roll, croissant muffin creation. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Today, Pronto offers sandwich fixings ranging from roasted eggplant and spicy zucchini to burrata and pistachio cream. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

Pistachio pesto, pistachio cake, and most recently, these pistachio Rice Krispie treats. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025

This Smells Like: A vanilla sundae with a generous amount of pistachios on top. —Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 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