How do you use the word "almond" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "almond" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "almond": I read about almond paste containing carcinogens. I sure wouldn't mind a sip of some fine almond liqueur right now.

Almond Meaning

/ˈɑː.mənd/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.

nounThe tree that produces almonds.

Sentence Examples

I read about almond paste containing carcinogens.

I sure wouldn't mind a sip of some fine almond liqueur right now.

Tom put some almond milk in his coffee.

CEFR Practice Quiz

She added one sliced ____ to the top of the frosted cake.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The recipe calls for half a cup of crushed ____ for extra texture.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē)bor. ▲ Arabic لَوْز (lawz)sl. Latin amygdala Vulgar Latin *amendlader. Old French almandebor. Middle English almond English almond From Middle English almond, almaund, from Old French almande, amande, from Vulgar Latin *amendla, *amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), of uncertain origin. Influenced by amandus and by many European words of Arabic origin beginning with the Arabic definite article Arabic ال (al-). Compare Spanish almóndiga and Portuguese almôndega (“meatball”) from Andalusian Arabic البُنْدُقَة (“hazelnut al-bunduqa”). Doublet of amygdala, amygdale, and mandorla.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"In early March the almonds are in flower, delicately pink, and there are washes of bright daffodils beneath the orchard trees; you can see women gathering them for market." — 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 3:

"The next set are shorter, and are more contracted or acuminated at their posterior end, where they are contiguous to the almonds or tonsils." — 1828, David Craigie, Elements of General and Pathological Anatomy:

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