noun
- plural of peanut; small edible seeds that grow underground
- a very small amount of money
Usage: informal
Examples
- She bought a bag of salted peanuts at the baseball game.
- The recipe calls for chopped peanuts as a topping.
- He’s allergic to peanuts and carries an EpiPen.
- They pay peanuts for that job – barely minimum wage.
- The company was sold for peanuts compared to its real value.
- Roasted peanuts are a popular snack food.
- Working there for peanuts isn’t worth it.