pine nut
/ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.
Example Sentences
- "pine nut soda"
- "Hear that sound? It's the screams of hundreds -- nay, thousands -- of Pine Nuts cheering. Chris Pine, the subject of superfan "Pine Nut" adoration worldwide, has been named the new face of Giorgio Armani Code fragrance for men. The ads will hit magazines (and hopefully very, very large billboards) in June 2014, but in the meantime, the Pine Nuts have one teaser photo to hold them over."
- "During one segment, Norton asked fans how far they had travelled to be in the studio audience. When a few who journeyed hours by bus or plane to see Cumberbatch identified themselves, the actor bounded up the stairs to bestow hugs and buss cheeks - a move guaranteed to endear him to fans. It also encouraged fellow Star Trek actor Chris Pine to do the same for those “Pine Nuts” who likewise travelled a long way."
- "Great news, Pine Nuts: Chris Pine is single again! […] The flattery continued Wednesday when the talk show host brought out a “Pine Nut” (which is a clever term for the actor’s fan base) from the audience of her show."
- ""[…] With Chris you don't have to generate that rapport because he is a wonderful guy." And the Pine Nuts would agree."
- "Chris Pine Debuts His Shaved Head at CinemaCon — and the Pine Nuts Are Shook"
Etymology
From Middle English pinnote, pynote, from Old English pīnhnutu (“pinenut”), equivalent to pine + nut. Cognate with Swedish pinjenöt (“pinenut”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: pinnote, pīnhnutu
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/
- British English: /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/