black walnut

noun

: a walnut (Juglans nigra) of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also : its wood or nut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There was the wooden artwork on the wall, built from a black walnut tree Tetrick had chopped down on his property. cleveland, 23 Nov. 2022 Made of natural black walnut and premium metal, the sleek design is a standout. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 3 Oct. 2022 The electric fireplace comes in the black walnut finish that's shown in addition to a gray wash finish. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2022 The Cedarburg farmhouse has a spiral staircase and a tunnel Connected by an underground tunnel is the black walnut barn, built in 2014. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022 The ailanthus, the black walnut, and the staghorn sumac are three of their favorite victims. Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2022 Officials said the insects prefer to munch on grape, birch, black walnut, hops, lilac, maple, rose, willow, tree of heaven, and staghorn sumac. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022 Shagbark hickory, butternut, black walnut and hazelnut trees. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2022 The corpses are always at a corner of the track where squirrels drop green-and-black husks from the overhanging branches of a black walnut. Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black walnut was in 1610

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Cite this Entry

“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

black walnut

noun
: a walnut of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also : its wood or nut
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