nutmeg

[ nuht-meg ]

/ ˈnʌt mɛg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR nutmeg ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice.

the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera.

a tree bearing such seeds.

Origin of nutmeg

1300–50; Middle English notemug(g)e, perhaps back formation from *notemugede (-ede being taken as -ed³), equivalent to notenut + mugede<Old French <Late Latin muscāta musky; see musk, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM nutmeg

nutmegged, adjective

Words nearby nutmeg

nutjob, nut key, nutlet, Nutley, nutmeat, nutmeg, Nutmegger, nutmeg geranium, nutmeg melon, Nutmeg State, nut oil

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Example sentences from the Web for nutmeg

There must be some good tax accounts in the Nutmeg State, because they found the most deductions per return of any state.
Here’s Where Your Tax Dollars Go|CNBC|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At various times the list has included concrete, paper, musical instruments, and nutmeg.
What It Means For Gravel To Enter Gaza|Emily L. Hauser|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Add liqueurs, stir in nutmeg, and sprinkle with a bit more nutmeg.
Decadent Holiday Cocktails|Fred DuBose, Greg Connolly|December 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I love her lattice crust variation, and the addition of nutmeg sauce takes it to a whole other level.
Fresh Picks|Katie Lee|October 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Moore sees Dodd as a Democratic liability—a veritable David Paterson for the Nutmeg State.
Dodd Takes on Michael Moore|Ari Melber|October 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Then here be fritters in the court fashion, made with curds of sack posset, eggs and ale, and seasoned with nutmeg and pepper.
The Lancashire Witches|William Harrison Ainsworth
From the island of Banda, and from other islands, nutmeg and mace.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Emma Helen Blair
Grate in a nutmeg, and covering the pan, let the gooseberries simmer in the milk for five minutes.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches|Eliza Leslie
Lay them on a flat dish, and when all are done, sift over them a mixture of powdered sugar and powdered cinnamon or nutmeg.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie
Eat with it a sauce of butter, sugar, and nutmeg, beaten together.
Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book|Eliza Leslie

British Dictionary definitions for nutmeg

nutmeg

/ (ˈnʌtmɛɡ) /

noun

an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family MyristicaceaeSee also mace 2

the seed of this tree, used as a spice

any of several similar trees or their fruit

a greyish-brown colour

verb -megs, -megging or -megged (tr)

British sport informal to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player)

Word Origin for nutmeg

C13: from Old French nois muguede, from Old Provençal noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin nux nut + muscus musk

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nutmeg
释义	nutmeg [ nuht-meg ] / ˈnʌt mɛg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nutmeg ON THESAURUS.COM noun the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice. the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera. a tree bearing such seeds. Origin of nutmeg 1300–50; Middle English notemug(g)e, perhaps back formation from *notemugede (-ede being taken as -ed³), equivalent to notenut + mugede<Old French <Late Latin muscāta musky; see musk, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM nutmeg nutmegged, adjective Words nearby nutmeg nutjob, nut key, nutlet, Nutley, nutmeat, nutmeg, Nutmegger, nutmeg geranium, nutmeg melon, Nutmeg State, nut oil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nutmeg There must be some good tax accounts in the Nutmeg State, because they found the most deductions per return of any state. Here’s Where Your Tax Dollars Go\|CNBC\|April 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At various times the list has included concrete, paper, musical instruments, and nutmeg. What It Means For Gravel To Enter Gaza\|Emily L. Hauser\|December 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Add liqueurs, stir in nutmeg, and sprinkle with a bit more nutmeg. Decadent Holiday Cocktails\|Fred DuBose, Greg Connolly\|December 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I love her lattice crust variation, and the addition of nutmeg sauce takes it to a whole other level. Fresh Picks\|Katie Lee\|October 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Moore sees Dodd as a Democratic liability—a veritable David Paterson for the Nutmeg State. Dodd Takes on Michael Moore\|Ari Melber\|October 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Then here be fritters in the court fashion, made with curds of sack posset, eggs and ale, and seasoned with nutmeg and pepper. The Lancashire Witches\|William Harrison Ainsworth From the island of Banda, and from other islands, nutmeg and mace. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898\|Emma Helen Blair Grate in a nutmeg, and covering the pan, let the gooseberries simmer in the milk for five minutes. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches\|Eliza Leslie Lay them on a flat dish, and when all are done, sift over them a mixture of powdered sugar and powdered cinnamon or nutmeg. Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book\|Eliza Leslie Eat with it a sauce of butter, sugar, and nutmeg, beaten together. Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book\|Eliza Leslie British Dictionary definitions for nutmeg nutmeg / (ˈnʌtmɛɡ) / noun an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family MyristicaceaeSee also mace 2 the seed of this tree, used as a spice any of several similar trees or their fruit a greyish-brown colour verb -megs, -megging or -megged (tr) British sport informal to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player) Word Origin for nutmeg C13: from Old French nois muguede, from Old Provençal noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin nux nut + muscus musk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nutmeg cantaloupe, gourd, papaya, watermelon, musk, casaba, honeydew, pepo
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nutmeg

noun

Origin of nutmeg

OTHER WORDS FROM nutmeg

Words nearby nutmeg

Example sentences from the Web for nutmeg

British Dictionary definitions for nutmeg

noun

verb -megs, -megging or -megged (tr)

Word Origin for nutmeg

Words related to nutmeg