1
: a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis synonym C. oliviformis) that has roughish bark and hard but brittle wood and is widely grown in the warmer parts of the U.S. and in Mexico for its edible nut
2
: the wood of the pecan tree
The hardwood floor was made of pecan.
3
: the smooth oblong thin-shelled nut of the pecan tree
bought some pecans to make a pie
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Somewhere between pecan pie and the coconut-pecan frosting of a German chocolate cake sits this Kentucky Sawdust Pie.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
However, Gentile emphasized that pecans should not replace cholesterol medication.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
This recipe was remarkably similar in prep to the Buffalo chicken: Brussels sprouts needed to be washed, trimmed, and halved; potatoes needed to be diced; and pecans needed to be chopped.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
If walnuts aren’t your jam, pecans, cashews, peanuts, or even mini chocolate chips would also work well here.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
However, Gentile emphasized that pecans should not replace cholesterol medication.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
This recipe was remarkably similar in prep to the Buffalo chicken: Brussels sprouts needed to be washed, trimmed, and halved; potatoes needed to be diced; and pecans needed to be chopped.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
If walnuts aren’t your jam, pecans, cashews, peanuts, or even mini chocolate chips would also work well here.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pecan
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“Pecan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pecan. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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