Meaning & Definition of Chestnut in English
English⟶
Chestnut
/ʧɛsnət/
noun
1. Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus castanea
synonym:
- chestnut
2. Any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn
- Yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
synonym:
- chestnut,
- chestnut tree
3. Edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus castanea
synonym:
- chestnut
4. The brown color of chestnuts
synonym:
- chestnut
5. A small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
synonym:
- chestnut
6. A dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
synonym:
- chestnut
adjective
1. (of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
- "A chestnut horse"
- "Chestnut hair"
synonym:
- chestnut
Examples of using
Her long hair was chestnut brown.
From my experience, love is like chestnut honey. It's sweet but leaves a bitter aftertaste.
Her long hair was chestnut brown.