Buckeye (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A native or resident of Ohio.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The buckeye was proud to show off her scarlet and gray Ohio State University t-shirt at the Big Ten tournament.
• After graduating from college, the buckeye moved back to Columbus to start her career.
• The buckeye loved nothing more than taking a road trip around the state to visit all the local festivals and fairs.
• The buckeye's family had lived in the same small town in northeastern Ohio for generations, and she was proud of her roots.
• As a buckeye, he was born and raised with a passion for high school football and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Synonyms

• Ohioan

Hypernyms

• American

Meaning ²

Tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Aesculus Hippocastanum
• Horse Chestnut

Hypernyms

• Angiospermous Tree

Hyponyms

• Ohio Buckeye
• Particolored Buckeye
• Dwarf Buckeye
• Red Buckeye
• Sweet Buckeye

Meaning ³

The inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Conker
• Horse Chestnut