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nutshell | American Dictionary. noun [ U ] us / ˈnʌtˌʃel / Add to word list. the hard, outer covering of a nut of a tree. Idiom. in a nutshell.
1. : the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed. 2. : something of small size, amount, or scope. Phrases. in a nutshell. : in a very brief statement. Examples of nutshell in a Sentence.
noun. us / ˈnʌt.ʃel / uk / ˈnʌt.ʃel / in a nutshell. Add to word list. C1. using as few words as possible: Well, to put it in a nutshell, we're lost. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Summaries and summarizing. abridgment. abstract. biodata. brushstroke. catch-all. encapsulate. encapsulation. executive summary. gist. handout.
The hard, protective covering of a nut is called a nutshell. If you hear someone say "in a nutshell," they are most likely summing something up in a few words. It's more common to refer to a nutshell as simply a shell. Most people use the word nutshell figuratively.
Nutshell definition: the shell of a nut.. See examples of NUTSHELL used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. the shell around the kernel of a nut 2. → See in a nutshell.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of nutshell noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
