nut — a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel
Pronunciation (IPA): /nʌt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always kept a bowl of mixed nuts on her coffee table.
- The mechanic couldn't find the right nut to fit the bolt.
- Everyone thinks I'm nuts for collecting rubber ducks, but I have over 500 now!
nut
NOUN[/nʌt/]
a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/nʌt/
🌳Etymology
Rootnut
🎵Rhyme
cutshutbuthutgut
cut
shut
but
hut
gut
🔗Collocations
crack a nut
nuts and bolts
go nuts
tough nut to crack
nut allergy
mixed nuts
wing nut
📝Examples
“My grandmother always kept a bowl of mixed nuts on her coffee table.”
“The mechanic couldn't find the right nut to fit the bolt.”
😄 Fun example
“Everyone thinks I'm nuts for collecting rubber ducks, but I have over 500 now!”
“This math problem is a tough nut to crack, even for the smartest students.”
😄 Fun example
“He went completely nuts when he found out his favorite pizza place closed down.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
seedkernelboltscrewcrazy
Antonyms
sanerationalloose
Related
walnutalmondpeanutboltscrewnutcrackershell
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