noun, plural pi·ñons, Spanish pi·ño·nes [pee-nyaw-nes] /piˈnyɔ nɛs/.
- Also pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
- Also called piñon nut. the seed.