nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
"The baker cracked open the fresh walnut to reveal its wrinkled, two-lobed green kernel inside the hard brown shell."
hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
"The antique table was crafted from rich walnut, showcasing the deep grain typical of that durable hardwood."
any of various trees of the genus Juglans
"The old orchard was filled with mature walnut trees that provided dense shade during the summer months."
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
"The forester identified the walnut by its distinctive leaves and large, round nuts that hang from branches high above."
In plain English: A walnut is an edible nut with a hard shell and brain-like meat inside that people eat as a snack or ingredient in food.
"She cracked open a walnut to eat its sweet, crunchy kernel."
Usage: The word refers to both the edible nut and the hard-shelled seed inside it, as well as the large deciduous tree that produces them. Use this term when describing food ingredients or furniture made from its distinctive dark brown wood.
Having a dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.
"The old leather sofa had faded to a rich walnut color after years of sitting in the sunlight."
"The walnut tree provided enough nuts for us to make our own oil at home."
A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
"Residents of Walnut often commute to downtown Los Angeles for work."
The word walnut comes from Old English wealhhnutu, meaning "foreign nut." It combines elements for foreigner and nut because the tree was originally not native to England.