chestnuts (Meaning)
chestnuts
the edible nut of a chestnut, the wood of a chestnut tree, a grayish to reddish brown, of, relating to, or resembling a chestnut, an old joke or story, a callosity on the inner side of the leg of the horse see horse illustration, a brown or reddish brown horse, a tree or shrub of the genus Castanea (C. dentata) that is found in eastern North America and the leaf of which was formerly used to prepare an infusion for the treatment of whooping cough, something (such as a musical piece or a saying) repeated to the point of staleness, any of a genus (Castanea) of trees or shrubs of the beech family, the wood of a chestnut, of a reddish brown color, of the color chestnut, an American tree (C. dentata) that was formerly a dominant or codominant member of many deciduous forests of the eastern U.S. but has now been largely eliminated by the chestnut blight and seldom grows beyond the shrub or sapling stage, a sweet edible nut from any of several trees or shrubs related to the beeches, a tree or shrub bearing chestnuts, a callosity on the inner side of the leg of the horse, horse chestnut, a horse having a body color of any shade of pure or reddish brown with mane, tail, and points of the same or a lighter shade compare bay entry 2 sense 1, sorrel entry 1 sense 1, a chestnut-colored animal, an American tree that was formerly common and grew to large size in eastern forests but has been largely wiped out by the chestnut blight and now grows only to the size of a shrub or sapling
Synonyms & Antonyms of chestnuts
Synonyms:
- truisms
- banalities
- platitudes
- homilies
- shibboleths
- stereotypes
- groaners
- generalizations
- sayings
- party lines
- proverbs
Antonyms:
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chestnuts Sentence Examples
- The crisp autumn breeze carried the sweet scent of roasted chestnuts from a nearby street vendor.
- In the cozy fireplace, logs crackled, casting a warm glow over the bowl of freshly peeled chestnuts.
- The chef's traditional holiday dish featured a rich stuffing of chestnuts and aromatic herbs.
- The children gathered around the tree, eagerly collecting the shiny brown chestnuts that had fallen from the branches.
- The roasted chestnuts were a perfect winter treat, warming hands and comforting the soul.
- The park's towering chestnut trees had lost their leaves, revealing the intricate patterns etched into their bark.
- The sweet taste of candied chestnuts filled the air, a delightful treat at Christmas markets.
- The ancient legend claimed that a chestnut tree grew from the heart of a brave warrior who had fallen in battle.
- Artists used the rich, reddish-brown hue of chestnuts to create stunning oil paintings of autumn landscapes.
- The squirrels scampered among the branches, their nimble paws gathering chestnuts for their winter stores.
FAQs About the word chestnuts
the edible nut of a chestnut, the wood of a chestnut tree, a grayish to reddish brown, of, relating to, or resembling a chestnut, an old joke or story, a callos
cliches, bromides, tropes, clichés, commonplaces, truisms, banalities, platitudes, homilies, shibboleths
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The crisp autumn breeze carried the sweet scent of roasted chestnuts from a nearby street vendor.
In the cozy fireplace, logs crackled, casting a warm glow over the bowl of freshly peeled chestnuts.
The chef's traditional holiday dish featured a rich stuffing of chestnuts and aromatic herbs.
The children gathered around the tree, eagerly collecting the shiny brown chestnuts that had fallen from the branches.
