1. a small oval seed that grows underground in a pod and is eaten as food
2. a very small amount of money
Usage: informal
3. a small or unimportant person
Usage: informal

Examples

• She packed peanut butter sandwiches for lunch.
• The circus elephants were fed peanuts by the children.
• He’s allergic to peanuts and tree nuts.
• The company was sold for peanuts compared to its actual value.
• Don’t worry about what that peanut thinks of your presentation.
• Roasted peanuts are a popular snack at baseball games.
• The recipe calls for crushed peanuts as a topping.