small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
"The almond trees lining the orchard are blooming with delicate pink flowers before their hard-shelled nuts begin to swell."
oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
"She sprinkled crushed almonds over the cake batter before baking it."
A type of tree nut.
"She added sliced almonds to her oatmeal for a crunchy texture."
Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.
"The storm clouds gathered above, casting a dark brownish hue over the city that resembled the color of an almond nut."
"She decided to make almond flour cookies for her friends."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe hair color or skin tone that matches the light brown hue of a shelled nut. Avoid using "almond" as a noun modifier when referring to the actual fruit itself; instead, use "almond-flavored" for taste descriptions.
A surname.
"The famous actor Almond won an award at the ceremony."
The word "almond" entered English via Old French from the Latin amygdala, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek for a nut whose original roots remain uncertain. Its modern spelling likely shifted under the influence of Arabic loanwords that began with the prefix "al-.