peanut
(piːnʌt )
Word forms: peanuts
1. countable noun [usually plural, oft NOUN noun] B1+
Peanuts are small nuts that grow under the ground. Peanuts are often eaten as a snack, especially roasted and salted.
...a packet of peanuts.
Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
2. plural noun
If you say that a sum of money is peanuts, you mean that it is very small. [informal, disapproval]
The cost was peanuts compared to a new kitchen.
The jobs they offer pay peanuts.
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Translations:
Chinese: 花生
Japanese: ピーナッツ
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