almond
almond
Definition
al·mond (ä′mənd; also am′ənd & al′mənd, ôl′-)
noun
- the edible, nutlike kernel of the small, dry, peachlike fruit of a prunus tree (Prunus amygdalus) that grows in warm regions
- the tree itself
- anything shaped like an almond, oval and pointed at one or both ends
- the light-tan color of the almond shell
Etymology: ME almande < OFr alemande, amande < ML amandola < L amygdala < Gr amygdalē
adjective
- made of almonds
- having the flavor, shape, or color of an almond
almond
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- blanch: The top of the cake is covered with sliced, blanched almonds.
- flake: You might also like to try soured cream, lemon juice, flaked almonds or ground cloves.
- sliver: Optional - sprinkle thinly sliced or slivered almonds over soaked cake.
- toast: Serve the soup in bowls sprinkled with the toasted almonds.
- chop: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the rose water and the finely chopped almonds.
- roast: Hazel nuts and roasted almonds in white wines, dried figs in red ones.
Preposition: on
- top: I always put sliced almonds on top before baking.
Adjective modifier
- sugared: Each favor consists of five sugared almonds wrapped in a layer of fabric or placed in a special box.
- bitter: Bitter almonds come from a very similar tree which is white flowering.
- sweet: Sweet almond, sesame seed or olive oil are the most common.
- traditional: Sugar coated, mini heart dragees with a dark chocolate center instead of the traditional almond.
- whole: In our Almond bar for example, we use whole almonds, still in their skins, to intensify their flavor.
Modifies a noun
- grove: The last leg takes you through almond groves to your last base.
- blossom: Winter rental in Mallorca Spring in Majorca is early and the almond blossom is usually in full bloom by the end of January.
- croissant: Best for breakfast Eggs Benedict, bacon butties and baked almond croissants - the best breakfasts in the land.
- paste: Place the cake under a hot grill to turn the almond paste golden.
- vine: A Two bedroom Casita in a magnificent old estate in the middle of fourteen acres of almond, olive, vine and orange terraces.
- cookie: I needed to be patient while the bitter coffee was drunk with the almond biscuits and more grown-up whispering took place.
Noun used with modifier
almond Quotes
We wove a web in childhood, A web of sunny air; We dug a spring in infancy Of water pure and fair; We sowed in youth a mustard seed, We cut an almond rod; We are now grown up to riper ageö Are they withered in the sod?
