almond

[ ah-muhnd, am-uhnd; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd ]

noun

1. the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis sweet almond or P. dulcis amara bitter almond, which grow in warm temperate regions.
2. the tree itself.
3. a delicate, pale tan.
4. anything shaped like an almond, especially an ornament.

adjective

1. of the color, taste, or shape of an almond.
2. made or flavored with almonds:

   almond cookies.

almond

/ ˈɑːmənd /

noun

1. a small widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Prunus amygdalus, that is native to W Asia and has pink flowers and a green fruit containing an edible nutlike seed
2. the oval-shaped nutlike edible seed of this plant, which has a yellowish-brown shell
3. modifier made of or containing almonds amygdalineamygdaloid

   almond cake

4. 1. a pale yellowish-brown colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      almond wallpaper

5. Also calledalmond green
   1. yellowish-green colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      an almond skirt

6. anything shaped like an almond nut

Other Words From

• almond·like almond·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of almond¹

1250–1300; Middle English almande < Old French (dial.) alemande, probably by transposition of -la < Late Latin amandula, with assimilative replacement of the unfamiliar cluster and adaptation to a known suffix, representing Latin amygdala < Greek amygdálē; replacing Old English amigdal < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of almond¹

C13: from Old French almande, from Medieval Latin amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Greek amugdalē

Example Sentences

The aromas the team tested on participants were vanilla, almond, lemon, lemon myrtle, eucalyptus, peppermint, vinegar and lemongrass.

From Science Daily

The reservoir expansion will support supplies for the district’s farms in Fresno and Kings counties — which produce almonds, pistachios, tomatoes and other crops — and will also help local efforts to recharge groundwater, Febbo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Amid Trump’s first-term trade war with China, Beijing aimed retaliatory tariffs at California farmers; economists calculated that California growers of almonds, the state’s most valuable export crop, lost about $875 million.

From Los Angeles Times

New additions to the menu include Dunkin’s Holiday Cookie Signature Latte, which “boasts rich espresso blended with whole milk and notes of buttery cookie and toasted almond.”

From Salon

Sugar-coated nuts and fruit such as honey-roasted almonds and candy apples rank among the top, offering whole food benefits just beneath the sugary coating.

From Salon