A hazel is a small tree which produces nuts that you can eat.
2. colour
Hazel eyes are greenish-brown in colour.
hazel in British English
(ˈheɪzəl)
noun
1. Also called: cob
any of several shrubs or small trees of the N temperate genus Corylus, esp C. avellana, having oval serrated leaves and edible rounded brown nuts: family Corylaceae
2.
the wood of any of these trees
3. short for hazelnut
4.
a.
a light yellowish-brown colour
b.
(as adjective)
hazel eyes
Word origin
Old English hæsel; related to Old Norse hasl, Old High German hasala, Latin corylus, Old Irish coll
Hazel in American English
(ˈheɪzəl)
noun
a feminine name
Word origin
Heb Hazā'el, lit., God sees
hazel in American English
(ˈheɪzəl)
noun
1.
any of a genus (Corylus) of shrubs or trees of the birch family, bearing edible nuts
2.
hazelnut
3.
a.
the wood of this tree or shrub
b.
a stick of this wood
4.
the color of a ripened hazelnut; reddish brown
adjective
5.
of the hazel tree or its wood
6.
light reddish-brown or yellowish-brown
7.
greenish-gray or greenish-brown, often with flecks of a third color
said of eyes
Derived forms
hazelly (ˈhazelly)
adjective
Word origin
ME hasel < OE hæsel, akin to Ger hasel < IE *kos(e)lo-, hazel > L corulus, hazel bush, OIr coll, hazel
Examples of 'hazel' in a sentence
hazel
Is there a witch hazel you love?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
These are the male flowers of the hazel tree.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The mice feed on hazelnuts and the aim of this outing is to plant hazel trees.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The group will learn to cut down hazel trees and plant new ones.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
So he plumped for brown hair and hazel eyes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Witch hazel in a spray bottle.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Witch hazel is an old-fashioned ingredient that is perhaps best known in this regard.
Brumberg, Elaine Take Care of Your Skin (1990)
The drops also contain witch hazel, which helps to remove any redness.
The Sun (2010)
Many hazel trees still have a few large, bright yellow leaves clinging to them.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Slim with a brown bob and hazel eyes, she looked like a princess to me.
The Sun (2014)
Currently we're using hazel and silver birch.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Willow or hazel panels are in vogue and give an informal, rustic feel.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
For a rustic look, use logs or woven willow or hazel hurdles.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
While hazel woods are beneficial for the wellbeing of furry critters, greenery may also boost human health.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The hazel trees have also lost most of their foliage, but on these there are now new catkins.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Note: the distilled witch hazel widely sold is not as astringent as other preparations as no tannins are present.
Mills, Simon The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism (1985)
Bright blue or olive green look great with blue eyes, while vivid green brings out the hazel in brown eyes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A ten-year-old witch hazel has pride of place in the middle of my front lawn.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
How to make the wreath I like to make my base from hazel or birch cuttings.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The scent, which is ozone clean and as astringent as pharmacy witch hazel, is definitely more pronounced in the yellow flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Pearl of Peace had a blond mane when he was born, but that is growing darker and he now has hazel brown eyes.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Today, I cannot pass a hazel tree without putting my palm on its fattest trunk.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
If you prefer to use a paste rather than a powder, add to the above ingredients just sufficient witch hazel to produce a smooth, stiff paste.
Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
Word lists with
hazel
tree, wood
In other languages
hazel
British English: hazel NOUN
A hazel is a small tree which produces nuts that you can eat.
American English: hazel
Brazilian Portuguese: aveleira
Chinese: 榛树
European Spanish: avellano
French: noisetier
German: Haselnussstrauch
Italian: noccioloalbero
Japanese: ハシバミ
Korean: 개암나무
European Portuguese: aveleira
Latin American Spanish: avellano
All related terms of 'hazel'
hazel grove
a plantation of hazel trees
witch hazel
Witch hazel is a liquid that you put on your skin if it is sore or damaged , in order to help it to heal .
wych-hazel
any of several trees and shrubs of the genus Hamamelis , esp H. virginiana, of North America, having ornamental yellow flowers and medicinal properties: family Hamamelidaceae
hazel grouse
a member of the grouse family; Bonasa bonasia
hazelhen
a European woodland gallinaceous bird, Tetrastes bonasia, with a speckled brown plumage and slightly crested crown : family Tetraonidae ( grouse )