Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛsˌnʌt/

Definitions of chestnut

noun a glossy brown nut that may be roasted and eaten

Example Sentences

A1 I like to collect chestnuts in the fall.

A2 She roasted chestnuts over an open fire.

B1 Chestnuts are a popular ingredient in many holiday recipes.

B2 The horse chestnut tree produces large, shiny chestnuts.

C1 The chestnut wood was used to build the antique table.

C2 The chef prepared a delicious chestnut soup for the special event.

adjective of a reddish-brown color

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a chestnut-colored sweater.

A2 The chestnut horse galloped across the field.

B1 The chestnut wood table added a warm touch to the room.

B2 The artist painted the chestnut leaves with great detail.

C1 The chestnut leather sofa was a luxurious addition to the living room.

C2 The chestnut hair of the model shimmered in the sunlight.

Examples of chestnut in a Sentence

formal The chestnut tree in the park is over a hundred years old.

informal I love roasting chestnuts over an open fire during the winter.

slang Let's go grab a chestnut latte from that new cafe down the street.

figurative His hair was the color of chestnuts, shining in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of chestnut

past tense

chestnutted

plural

chestnuts

comparative

more chestnut

superlative

most chestnut

present tense

chestnuts

future tense

will chestnut

perfect tense

have chestnutted

continuous tense

is chestnutting

singular

chestnut

positive degree

chestnut

infinitive

to chestnut

gerund

chestnutting

participle

chestnutted

Origin and Evolution of chestnut

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'chestnut' originated from the Old French word 'chaestaigne' which came from the Latin word 'castanea'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the edible nut of the chestnut tree, the word 'chestnut' later evolved to also refer to the tree itself and the reddish-brown color resembling the nut's outer shell.