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almond

/ˈɑ(l).mənd/noun2 syllables

Almond means: small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California.

Synonyms for almond4

noun, as in small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

sweet almond, Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis

What does almond mean?2

noun

1

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

2

oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Almond in a sentence

  • Aliens are often depicted with dark, almond-shaped eyes.darinmex
  • Her dark, almond-shaped eyes were remarkably beautiful.halfb1t
  • Dorottya's sparkling, almond-shaped eyes radiate warmth and depth, drawing you into her world.Amastan
  • I sure wouldn't mind a sip of some fine almond liqueur right now.CM
  • You should eat an almond every day to improve your memory.sabretou
  • Sherie is cooking some calves’ liver in almond saffron sauce.nonong
  • A single almond needs one gallon of water to grow.nut
  • She added a touch of almond extract to the cake batter.Amastan

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Forms of almond

as a noun

plural
almonds