nounπShareA tree or shrub of the genus Castanea."We planted a young chestnut tree in our backyard, hoping it will grow tall and provide shade. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe nut of this tree or shrub."My grandmother loves to collect the chestnuts from the oak tree in her garden. "foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree."The horse's coat was a rich chestnut color. "colorfruitappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA reddish-brown horse."My uncle's horse, a beautiful chestnut, won the local race. "animalcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wood of a chestnut tree."The carpenter used chestnut wood to build a sturdy bookshelf. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old joke; a worn-out meme, phrase, ploy, etc. so often repeated as to have grown tiresome or ineffective (often in the phrase "old chestnut")."My dad tried to tell me the joke about the chicken crossing the road, but it was such an old chestnut that I'd already heard it a hundred times. "languagecommunicationmediaentertainmentphrasewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA round or oval horny plate found on the inner side of the leg of a horse or other animal, similar to a birthmark on a human."The vet examined the horse's leg and found a small chestnut near the knee. "animalbodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe horse-chestnut."My grandfather planted a horse-chestnut tree in his garden last spring. "plantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut."The old oak tree had a chestnut-colored trunk. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading