Meaning & Definition of word "Hazel"

noun:

• 1. A type of tree or shrub that produces edible nuts, belonging to the genus Corylus, particularly Corylus avellana.
  • Example: The hazel tree was laden with nuts ready for harvest.
• 2. The nuts produced by the hazel tree.
  • Example: I picked some hazelnuts from the tree in the garden.
• 3. A color that is a mixture of green and brown, often used to describe eyes.
  • Example: She has beautiful hazel eyes that change color in the sunlight.

adjective:

• 1. Relating to or resembling the hazel tree.
  • Example: They used hazel branches to make a traditional shepherd's crook.
• 2. Describing something that is of a brownish-green color, resembling the color of hazel eyes.
  • Example: He wore a hazel sweater that complemented his eye color perfectly.