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单词 peanut
释义

peanut

1 of 2

noun

pea·​nut ˈpē-(ˌ)nət How to pronounce peanut (audio)
plural peanuts
1
: a low-branching widely cultivated annual herb (Arachis hypogaea) of the legume family with showy yellow flowers having a peduncle which elongates and bends into the soil where the ovary ripens into a pod containing one to three oily edible seeds
also : its seed or seed-containing pod
2
: an insignificant or tiny person
3
peanuts plural : a trifling amount
4
: a pellet made of a low-density lightweight material (such as polystyrene foam or corn starch) that is used especially as packing material
usually plural
It's all part of the company's mission to be more sustainable. When your paint shows up at your door, you won't find it loaded with polystyrene peanuts. Nicole ConwayIn the 1800s the acorns were used for packing (like Styrofoam peanuts) and ships would dump them overboard and they'd wash up on shore. Rich EldredWhenever you get plants in the mail, or other fragile things, they come packed with these foam peanuts. Peter HottonThe bill would also ban the sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging, or packing peanuts. Samantha Maldonado

peanut

2 of 2

adjective

: insignificant, petty
peanut politics

Synonyms

Noun

  • ace
  • bit
  • crumb
  • dab
  • dram
  • driblet
  • glimmer
  • hint
  • lick
  • little
  • mite
  • nip
  • ounce
  • particle
  • ray
  • scintilla
  • scruple
  • shade
  • shadow
  • shred
  • skosh
  • smack
  • smell
  • smidgen
  • smidgeon
  • smidgin
  • smidge
  • snap
  • soupçon
  • spark
  • spatter
  • speck
  • splash
  • spot
  • sprinkling
  • strain
  • streak
  • suspicion
  • tad
  • touch
  • trace

Adjective

  • chicken
  • de minimis
  • footling
  • inconsequential
  • inconsiderable
  • insignificant
  • measly
  • Mickey Mouse
  • minute
  • negligible
  • niggling
  • no-account
  • nominal
  • paltry
  • petty
  • picayune
  • piddling
  • piddly
  • piffling
  • pimping
  • slight
  • trifling
  • trivial
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Example Sentences

Noun Five billion dollars is peanuts compared to what the government spends each year. He works all day for peanuts. Adjective this is a peanut matter, and we're fools for wasting time on it
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
If peanut buttery Chex topped with a drizzle of sweet chocolate sounds like paradise, then these scotcheroos are for you. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 Snacks hit the mainstream Frederick and Louis Rueckheim, German brothers who lived in Chicago, developed the sweet popcorn and peanut snack. Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 But whilst Jackie Coogan may have been able to take back at least a fraction of the money made from peanut butter tins with his face on them, the prospects seem bleak for today’s hashtag babies. WIRED, 27 Aug. 2022 Pulling inspiration from the flavors of a peanut satay sauce, this sandwich is a great way to mix up your lunch rotation. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 This cereal is also available in frosted, fruity and peanut butter flavors. Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Transfer to a gallon plastic bag or piping bag. Remove the mini muffin tin from the freezer and pipe peanut butter cream into each chocolate shell. Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022 During the early days of pandemic isolation, age-old recipes such as Depression cake and no-yeast peanut butter bread are making comebacks due to their use of pantry staples and easy-to-find ingredients. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 On top is a dark chocolate glaze and a crunchy bite of peanut toffee. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022
Adjective
Using Park Lane Pantry’s newest chocolate granola, plus peanut butter, coconut flour and cocoa powder, these energy bites are a refrigerator staple. Dallas News, 26 May 2020 To prepare dressing, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, brown sugar and chili garlic paste until smooth. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2020 In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, ginger, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup reserved coconut mixture, and remaining ½ teaspoon chili sauce; set aside. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Apr. 2020 Two of our Presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers. Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2018 Two of our presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers. Amanda Erickson, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018 The sandwiches are not peanut butter on white bread. Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 4 May 2020 Combine peanut butter, eggs, chocolate milk, cinnamon, and salt in a blender (or just mix well with a whisk!). Whitney Perry, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2020 While peanut allergy symptoms can vary among individuals, the most extreme response is anaphylaxis. Jamie Primeau, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

peanut

noun

pea·​nut ˈpē-ˌnət How to pronounce peanut (audio)
: a nutlike edible seed related to the pea that comes from the tough underground pods of a widely grown plant and that are eaten whole or crushed to form a spread ( peanut butter ) or produce oil for cooking ( peanut oil )

peanut

adjective

as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention this is a peanut matter, and we're fools for wasting time on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • nominal
  • chicken
  • slight
  • tiny
  • petty
  • measly
  • piddling
  • pimping
  • minute
  • insignificant
  • piddly
  • negligible
  • trifling
  • footling
  • piffling
  • de minimis
  • trivial
  • picayune
  • inconsequential
  • inconsiderable
  • paltry
  • niggling
  • little
  • no-account
  • Mickey Mouse
  • puny
  • imperceptible
  • inappreciable
  • inferior
  • pettifogging
  • mean
  • quibbling
  • nitpicking
  • hairsplitting
  • two-bit
  • small-fry
  • one-horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • big
  • considerable
  • serious
  • substantial
  • significant
  • material
  • important
  • prominent
  • outstanding
  • consequential
  • conspicuous
  • weighty
  • striking
  • pivotal
  • remarkable
  • momentous
  • discernible
  • noteworthy
  • appreciable
  • measurable
  • eventful
  • discernable
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