buckeye
IPA: bˈʌkaɪ
noun
- Any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.
- Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut.
- Any of several species of the related Mexican buckeye (genus Ungnadia).
- The seed or fruit of these plants.
- (US, slang) A native or resident of the American state of Ohio.
- The Junonia coenia butterfly.
- (US) A confection made from peanut butter fudge partially dipped in chocolate to leave a circle of peanut butter visible, supposed to resemble the nut of the Ohio buckeye tree.
- A native or resident of the American states of Ohio and Arizona.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- An unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.
- A former travel station in Plumas County, California.
- An unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, named for buckeye trees there.
- Former name of Carbondale, Amador County, California.
- An unincorporated community in Larimer County, Colorado.
- An unincorporated community in Salamonie Township, Huntingdon County, Indiana.
- A minor city in Hardin County, Iowa.
- An unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Garrard County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Missouri, named for buckeye trees.
- An unincorporated community in Milton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, named after the Buckeye Furnace.
- An unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, named after the Buckeye Lumber Co.
- An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, named after Buckeye Cove.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Buckeye Township.
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Examples of "buckeye" in Sentences
- The Buckeyes compete in the CCHA.
- The Ohio State Buckeyes won the NIT.
- Buckeye school had a stable in 1925...
- In 1866 the Buckeye post office opened up.
- Teachers lived downstairs at buckeye school.
- Buckeye has both the core curriculum and electives.
- Blue oak and buckeye are extensive in the woodlands.
- Nickelback Will Allen recovered the fumble for the Buckeyes.
- The Buckeyes decisively won the remainder of their games in 1942.
- The Buckeye is said by breeders to be disinclined towards feather picking.
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