PEANUT


Meaning of PEANUT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pi:nʌt ]

( peanuts)

1.

Peanuts are small nuts that grow under the ground. Peanuts are often eaten as a snack, especially roasted and salted.

...a packet of peanuts...

Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.

N-COUNT : usu pl , oft N n

2.

If you say that a sum of money is peanuts , you mean that it is very small. ( INFORMAL )

The cost was peanuts compared to a new kitchen...

N-PLURAL [ disapproval ]

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