Hazel - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈheɪzl|  American pronunciation of the word hazel
Brit.  |ˈheɪz(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word hazel

noun

- Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
- the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
- any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk (syn: hazelnut)
- a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes

adjective

- of a light brown or yellowish brown color

Extra examples

Her hazel eyes were alight with mischief.

She has brown hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion.

It's Hazel's party tomorrow. Should be good for a laugh.

'What?' asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.

Word forms

noun
singular: hazel
plural: hazels
adjective
plural: hazel
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