Hazel

/ˈheɪ.zəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of tree or shrub that produces edible nuts, belonging to the genus Corylus, particularly Corylus avellana.

The hazel tree was laden with nuts ready for harvest.

The nuts produced by the hazel tree.

I picked some hazelnuts from the tree in the garden.

A color that is a mixture of green and brown, often used to describe eyes.

She has beautiful hazel eyes that change color in the sunlight.

adjective

Relating to or resembling the hazel tree.

They used hazel branches to make a traditional shepherd's crook.

Describing something that is of a brownish-green color, resembling the color of hazel eyes.

He wore a hazel sweater that complemented his eye color perfectly.

Middle English: from Old English hæsel; related to Dutch hazelaar and German Hasel.

hazel eyes

Eyes that have a light brown or golden color, resembling hazelnuts.

in the hazel

To be slightly confused or disoriented, often used in a poetic context.

hazelnut

The edible nut of the hazel tree.

Corylus

The genus of the hazel tree.