Acorn

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˌkɔrn/

Definitions of acorn

noun a smooth oval nut in a cup-shaped base, the fruit of the oak tree

Example Sentences

A1 Squirrels like to eat acorns.

A2 I found a small acorn on the forest floor.

B1 Acorns are the seeds of oak trees.

B2 The oak tree dropped hundreds of acorns in the fall.

C1 The abundance of acorns this year is a sign of a healthy forest ecosystem.

C2 The acorn woodpecker is known for storing acorns in specially drilled holes in trees.

Examples of acorn in a Sentence

formal The oak tree produced an abundance of acorns this year.

informal I found a bunch of acorns on my walk in the park.

slang Hey, check out these cool acorns I collected!

figurative The young entrepreneur planted acorns of ideas that would grow into successful businesses.

Grammatical Forms of acorn

• past tense: acorned
• plural: acorns
• comparative: more acorn
• superlative: most acorn
• present tense: acorns
• future tense: will acorn
• perfect tense: have acorned
• continuous tense: is acorning
• singular: acorn
• positive degree: acorn
• infinitive: to acorn
• gerund: acorning
• participle: acorned

Origin and Evolution of acorn

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'acorn' originated from Old English 'æcern' which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'akran' meaning 'fruit of the oak tree'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acorn' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning referring to the seed of an oak tree. However, its usage has evolved to be more commonly associated with the nut-like seed rather than just the fruit of the oak tree.