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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But no dish is more specific trace day than the Derby pie, a trademark name of the Kerns Bakery in town, for a very thick, rich chocolate-chip pecan pie.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Nuts While pecans and peanuts are grown in the United States, nuts like cashews, pine nuts, macadamias, and Brazil nuts are mostly imported.
—Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Nuts and seeds Nuts — such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans and cashews — have between about 3 and 6 grams of protein per 1-ounce serving.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Add flour mixture, 1 cup pecans, and pineapple to butter mixture; stir with a sturdy spatula until well blended.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Nuts While pecans and peanuts are grown in the United States, nuts like cashews, pine nuts, macadamias, and Brazil nuts are mostly imported.
—Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Nuts and seeds Nuts — such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans and cashews — have between about 3 and 6 grams of protein per 1-ounce serving.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Add flour mixture, 1 cup pecans, and pineapple to butter mixture; stir with a sturdy spatula until well blended.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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