peanut
[ pee-nuht, -nuh t ]
/ ˈpiˌnʌt, -nət /
noun
the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
the plant itself.
any small or insignificant person or thing.
peanuts,
- Informal. a very small amount of money: working for peanuts.
- Slang. barbiturates.
- small pieces of Styrofoam used as a packing material.
adjective
OTHER WORDS FROM peanut
pea·nut·ty, adjectiveWords nearby peanut
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British Dictionary definitions for peanuts (1 of 2)
peanuts
/ (ˈpiːˌnʌts) /
noun
slang
a trifling amount of money
British Dictionary definitions for peanuts (2 of 2)
peanut
/ (ˈpiːˌnʌt) /
noun
- a leguminous plant, Arachis hypogaea, of tropical America: widely cultivated for its edible seeds. The seed pods are forced underground where they ripenSee also hog peanut
- Also called: goober, goober pea, (Brit) groundnut, (Brit) monkey nut the edible nutlike seed of this plant, used for food and as a source of oil
Cultural definitions for peanuts
“Peanuts”
A popular comic strip drawn by Charles M. Schulz. The world of Peanuts is populated by pint-sized versions of adults: perennial optimist and born loser Charlie Brown; bossy, loud-mouthed Lucy; gentle Linus with his security blanket; Schroeder, the brooding piano player; and many others.
notes for “Peanuts”
Perhaps the most popular
character is the beagle Snoopy, Charlie Brown's dog, who is often accompanied by his feathered friend, Woodstock.