walnut

Everyday

1. A walnut is a nut with a wrinkly brown shell and a wrinkly seed inside that looks a bit like a little brain. tree →
2. A walnut is the tree that grows these nuts. tree →
3. Walnut is the hard, dark brown wood of this tree, used to make furniture. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking (walnut cake, banana bread); in science (seeds, trees); in health and safety, nut allergies matter; in furniture and stories, a walnut table or desk.

Examples

• I cracked the walnut with a nutcracker. tree →
• The inside of a walnut looks like a tiny brain. tree →
• Grandad has an old walnut tree in his garden. tree →
• Mum put walnuts in the banana bread. tree →
• The desk is made of polished walnut. tree →
• Some children are allergic to walnuts, so check the label. tree →
• A Walnut-tree, which grew by the roadside, bore every year a plentiful crop of nuts. tree →

Note

Countable for nuts and trees, uncountable for the wood. Safety: nut allergies can be very dangerous; never share nut snacks at school without asking.