Hazel has 8 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun
Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
"The gardener planted a hazel near the porch to enjoy its ornamental branches, durable timber, and plentiful nut harvest."
the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
"The carpenter carefully selected hewn beams from fresh-cut hazel to craft a sturdy, rustic table."
any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
"The gardener planted hazel saplings along the fence line to provide shade and harvest their nutty produce."
a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes
"Her hazel eyes sparkled with flecks of gold and green in the sunlight."
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
"The old oak stood beside a row of hedges filled with thriving hazel bushes that were heavy with ripe nuts."
In plain English: Hazel is an eye color that looks brownish-green, kind of like how hazelnuts look when you peel them back slightly.
"She has striking hazel eyes that seem to change color depending on the light."
Usage: Use "hazel" as an adjective before nouns like eyes or hair to describe a specific greenish-brown color, rather than using it alone without a descriptor. When referring to the plant itself, specify that it is a tree or shrub known for producing edible nuts called hazelnuts.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
"The hazel eyes shimmered in the sunlight, glowing with that distinctive light brown hue."
Of a greenish-brown colour. (often used to refer to eye colour)
"Her eyes were a striking hazel, blending warm amber tones with hints of olive green."
In plain English: Hazel describes eyes that are a mix of brown and green, often with flecks of gold inside them.
"Her hazel eyes sparkled when she saw her favorite movie star at the premiere."
A female given name from English from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century.
"Hazel was a popular choice for parents to give their daughters names at the beginning of the last century."
The word hazel comes from the Old English hæsl, which originally meant the shrub or nut. This term traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kóslos.