Chestnut

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈtʃɛs.nÊŒt/, /ˈtʃɛst.nÊŒt/

Origin

Formerly chesten nut, from Middle English chasteine, from Old French chastaigne, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια.

Full definition of chestnut

Noun

1. A tree or shrub of the genus Castanea.
2. The nut of this tree or shrub.
3. (uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color.
4. A reddish-brown horse.
5. (uncountable) The wood of a chestnut tree.
6. (idiomatic) (Often "old chestnut") A worn-out meme; a phrase, etc. so often repeated as to have grown tiresome.
7. A round or oval horny plate found on the inner side of the leg of a horse or other animal, similar to a birthmark on a human.
8. (UK) horse-chestnut

Synonyms

• (tree) chestnut tree

Derived terms

Adjective

1. Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut.

Related terms

• castanet