Nut

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌt/

Nut (noun)

  1. A dry edible seed with a hard outer shell, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking.
  2. A small metal ring with a hole and threads, used with a bolt to hold parts together.
  3. A person who behaves in a strange or unreasonable way, often in a joking or critical tone.

Examples

  • I cracked the nut and ate the sweet kernel.
  • The nut fell from the tree onto the ground.