noun
- a small nut, typically a peanut or similar legume, salted and served as a snack with beer
Usage: informal; often used in plural form
Examples
- He grabbed a handful of beernuts from the bowl at the bar.
- The tavern always keeps a supply of beernuts on the counter.
- Beernuts are a classic pairing with cold beer on a hot afternoon.
- She ordered a beer and some beernuts while watching the game.
- The bag of beernuts was a convenient snack for the road trip.