pea·nut 
/ˈpi:ˌnʌt/ noun
plural pea·nuts /ˈpi:ˌnʌt/ noun 1 [count] : a nut with a thin shell that grows under the ground and that can be eaten
▪ roasted peanuts — often used before another noun ▪ peanut oil —called also (Brit) groundnut 2 peanuts [plural] informal : a very small amount of money
▪ Five billion dollars is peanuts compared to what the government spends each year. ▪ He works all day for peanuts.
▪ roasted peanuts — often used before another noun ▪ peanut oil —called also (Brit) groundnut
▪ Five billion dollars is peanuts compared to what the government spends each year. ▪ He works all day for peanuts.
