<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, <em>Arachis hypogaea</em>, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.</li><li>the plant itself.</li><li>any small or insignificant person or thing.</li><li>peanuts, Informal: a very small amount of money: working for peanuts.</li><li>Slang: barbiturates.</li><li>small pieces of Styrofoam used as a packing material.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of or relating to the peanut or peanuts.</li><li>made with or from peanuts.</li><li>Informal: small, insignificant, or petty.</li></ul>