wholepeanuts

noun

UK /ˌhəʊl ˈpiːnʌts/

US /ˌhoʊl ˈpiːnʌts/

Whole peanuts are peanuts that are still in one piece, not broken or crushed.

Mom gave us a bowl of wholepeanuts to snack on.

SYNONYMS

shelled peanuts intact peanuts unsplit peanuts whole nuts

RELATED WORDS

peanut butter peanut shells roasted peanuts trail mix

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Peanuts that still have their thin brown skins on.

The recipe calls for wholepeanuts with the skins left on.

3. Peanuts sold in their shells, unopened.

We bought a bag of wholepeanuts in the shell for the party.

4. Peanuts used whole in cooking rather than ground or chopped.

Add wholepeanuts to the stir-fry for extra crunch.