PEANUTS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount

Example:

her salary is peanuts compared to his

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("peanuts" is a kind of...):

amount; amount of money; sum; sum of money (a quantity of money)

Credits

Context examples:

Researchers say the study “included all kinds of tree nuts” like hazelnuts, walnuts and peanuts, which are legumes.

(Daily Handful of Nuts Reduces Disease Risk, VOA)

“Any spacecraft that lands in regions of granular material on Titan is going to have a tough time staying clean. Think of putting a cat in a box of packing peanuts.”

('Electric Sands' Cover Titan, VOA News)

The phenomenon could be exploited in beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, soybeans and other legumes.

(Scientists discover new antibiotic in tropical forest, National Science Foundation)

Why, thirty thousand, lump sum, wouldn't buy for him right now what ten cents he was layin' up would have bought him, when he was a kid, in the way of candy an' peanuts or a seat in nigger heaven.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Problem foods for children can include eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat.

(Food Allergy, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Peanuts were included even though they are actually a legume because they have a similar fatty acid and nutrient profile as other nuts.

(Eating Regular Variety of Nuts Associated with Lower Risk of Heart Disease, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Peanuts are one of the most common foods that cause allergic reactions.

(Peanut Consumption in Infancy Lowers Peanut Allergy, NIH)

The result, in modern-day peanuts, is a complex genomic blend that’s nearly as big as the human genome, which is about 3 billion DNA base pairs.

(Peanut Genome Sequenced with Unprecedent Accuracy, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

"Nuts and peanuts are high in fiber, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fats - nutrients that are beneficial for cutting cardiovascular disease risk and which can reduce cholesterol levels,” said Aune. "Some nuts, particularly walnuts and pecan nuts, are also high in antioxidants, which can fight oxidative stress and possibly reduce cancer risk.