Shell
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛl/
Shell (noun)
- The hard outer part of an egg, nut, or some animals like turtles.
- A container filled with explosives, used in wars to cause damage.
- A program that lets users interact with a computer using text commands.
Examples
- The turtle's shell protects it from predators.
- Crabs have a hard shell to shield them.
Common collocations: hard shell, protective shell, break the shell, artillery shell, explosive shell
Shell (verb)
- To take off the outer covering of something, like nuts or eggs.
Examples
- You need to shell the peanuts before eating them.
- She shelled the eggs for the salad.