1. plural of hazel; small deciduous trees or shrubs that produce edible nuts
2. plural of hazel; the edible nuts produced by hazel trees

Examples

• The hazels in our backyard produce nuts every autumn.
• She planted several hazels along the property line.
• Wild hazels grow abundantly in the forest understory.
• The squirrels gathered hazels for their winter storage.
• These hazels have a rich, buttery flavor.
• We use ground hazels in our holiday cookies.
• The hazels were perfectly roasted and salted.