1
: a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis synonym C. illinoensis) 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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This version of horchata from the L.A. restaurant Guelaguetza is topped with cantaloupe, pecans and tuna (red cactus pear) syrup.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
Mocha Madness also adds coffee with roasted pecan halves and chocolate chips and topped by a smooth caramel sauce.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Deliveries to the Milwaukee area began June 15, with stops offering peaches, pecans and pistachios.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Like Ruth's Chris fan-favorite sweet potato casserole, our Sweet Potato Soufflé is topped with an irresistibly crumbly and sweet topping that contains brown sugar and pecans.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
Mocha Madness also adds coffee with roasted pecan halves and chocolate chips and topped by a smooth caramel sauce.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Deliveries to the Milwaukee area began June 15, with stops offering peaches, pecans and pistachios.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Like Ruth's Chris fan-favorite sweet potato casserole, our Sweet Potato Soufflé is topped with an irresistibly crumbly and sweet topping that contains brown sugar and pecans.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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