chestnut

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noun

chest·nut ˈches(t)-(ˌ)nət How to pronounce chestnut (audio)

: any of a genus (Castanea) of trees or shrubs of the beech family

especially : an American tree (C. dentata) that was formerly a dominant or codominant member of many deciduous forests of the eastern U.S. but has now been largely eliminated by the chestnut blight and seldom grows beyond the shrub or sapling stage

: the edible nut of a chestnut

: the wood of a chestnut

: a grayish to reddish brown

: horse chestnut

: a chestnut-colored animal

specifically : a horse having a body color of any shade of pure or reddish brown with mane, tail, and points of the same or a lighter shade compare bay entry 2 sense 1, sorrel entry 1 sense 1

: a callosity on the inner side of the leg of the horse see horse illustration

: an old joke or story

: something (such as a musical piece or a saying) repeated to the point of staleness

chestnut

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adjective

: of the color chestnut

: of, relating to, or resembling a chestnut

Example Sentences

Noun an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes

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Styles come in a variety of shades, too, ranging from trusty staples like black, chestnut, and chocolate brown, to pops of color like emerald green and hot pink (the latter of which is on sale for $100 in an ultra mini boot).

Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Each room is clad in a different wood; tiger maple in the hallway, rosewood in the library, chestnut in the music room, cherry in the dining room.

Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The American chestnut tree was once one of the most dominant trees in the eastern United States.

Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The collection starts with six hues: raspberry, violet, turquoise, peach, silver, and chestnut.

Jihan Forbes, Allure, 22 Aug. 2022 Here, the chestnut canopy seems thicker and more verdant, while circular green tables make an elegant change from the norm.

Will Hawkes, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The 2005 home has chestnut-wood floors, a living room with a Finnish tulikivi woodstove, an eat-in kitchen with soapstone sinks and counters, and living and dining rooms with glass doors to covered porches.

The Week Staff, The Week, 7 Aug. 2022 The color of brick or Nebbiolo in this reserve wine aged for two years; six months of that in wood—a combination of chestnut and oak.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Eventually, the Aiellos made their way to the southern end of the Apennine mountains, where Serrastretta sits, perched atop a road winding through slopes thickly forested with beech, pine and chestnut trees.

Frances D’emilio, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2022 See More

单词	chestnuts
释义	chestnut 1 of 2 noun chest·nut ˈches(t)-(ˌ)nət 1 a : any of a genus (Castanea) of trees or shrubs of the beech family especially : an American tree (C. dentata) that was formerly a dominant or codominant member of many deciduous forests of the eastern U.S. but has now been largely eliminated by the chestnut blight and seldom grows beyond the shrub or sapling stage b : the edible nut of a chestnut c : the wood of a chestnut 2 : a grayish to reddish brown 3 : horse chestnut 4 : a chestnut-colored animal specifically : a horse having a body color of any shade of pure or reddish brown with mane, tail, and points of the same or a lighter shade compare bay entry 2 sense 1, sorrel entry 1 sense 1 5 : a callosity on the inner side of the leg of the horse see horse illustration 6 a : an old joke or story b : something (such as a musical piece or a saying) repeated to the point of staleness chestnut 2 of 2 adjective 1 : of the color chestnut 2 : of, relating to, or resembling a chestnut Synonyms Noun banality bromide cliché cliche commonplace groaner homily platitude shibboleth trope truism See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes Recent Examples on the Web Noun Styles come in a variety of shades, too, ranging from trusty staples like black, chestnut, and chocolate brown, to pops of color like emerald green and hot pink (the latter of which is on sale for $100 in an ultra mini boot). Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Each room is clad in a different wood; tiger maple in the hallway, rosewood in the library, chestnut in the music room, cherry in the dining room. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The American chestnut tree was once one of the most dominant trees in the eastern United States. Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The collection starts with six hues: raspberry, violet, turquoise, peach, silver, and chestnut. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 22 Aug. 2022 Here, the chestnut canopy seems thicker and more verdant, while circular green tables make an elegant change from the norm. Will Hawkes, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The 2005 home has chestnut-wood floors, a living room with a Finnish tulikivi woodstove, an eat-in kitchen with soapstone sinks and counters, and living and dining rooms with glass doors to covered porches. The Week Staff, The Week, 7 Aug. 2022 The color of brick or Nebbiolo in this reserve wine aged for two years; six months of that in wood—a combination of chestnut and oak. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Eventually, the Aiellos made their way to the southern end of the Apennine mountains, where Serrastretta sits, perched atop a road winding through slopes thickly forested with beech, pine and chestnut trees. Frances D’emilio, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English chasteine, chesten chestnut tree, from Anglo-French chastein, chestain, from Latin castanea, from Greek kastanea First Known Use Noun 1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Adjective 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing chestnut chestnut blight chestnut oak Spanish chestnut horse chestnut Chinese chestnut water chestnut chestnut blight chestnut oak Spanish chestnut horse chestnut Chinese chestnut water chestnut Kids Definition chestnut noun chest·nut ˈches-ˌnət 1 : a sweet edible nut that grows in burs on a tree related to the beech 2 : a reddish brown Medical Definition chestnut noun chest·nut ˈches-(ˌ)nət 1 a : a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea (C. dentata) that is found in eastern North America and the leaf of which was formerly used to prepare an infusion for the treatment of whooping cough b : the edible nut of a chestnut 2 : a callosity on the inner side of the leg of the horse chestnuts noun plural of chestnut as in cliches an idea or expression that has been used by many people an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cliches clichés commonplaces bromides proverbs tropes banalities platitudes truisms shibboleths sayings groaners generalizations party lines homilies inanities stereotypes adages saws generalities conventional wisdoms simplifications routines old wives' tales Antonyms & Near Antonyms profundities
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