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NUT definition: 1. the dry fruit of particular trees that grows in a hard shell and can often be eaten: 2. a small…. Learn more.
a hard-shelled dry fruit or seed with a separable rind or shell and interior kernel; the kernel of a nut… See the full definition
Definition of nut noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nut definition: a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.. See examples of NUT used in a sentence.
A nut is a kind of fruit made of a large, edible seed with a very hard shell around it. The nuts that squirrels typically gather (sometimes storing them temporarily in their cheek pouches) are acorns.
A nut is a small square or hexagonal block with a threaded hole through the middle for screwing on the end of a bolt. Thread a nut onto the bolt to keep it in place. We supply all kinds of fastenings including nuts and bolts, screws, and many others.
nut. (nŭt) n. 1. a. An indehiscent fruit having a single seed enclosed in a hard shell, such as an acorn or hazelnut. b. The usually edible seed of such a fruit. c. Any of various other usually edible seeds enclosed in a hard covering such as a seed coat or the stone of a drupe, as in a pine nut, peanut, almond, or walnut. 2. Slang. a.
a person who is very enthusiastic about something; buff; enthusiast; devotee: He's a real circus nut. an extremely concerned or zealous person: My boss is a nut on double-checking everything. Slang .
NUT definition: 1. the dry fruit of some trees that grows in a hard shell, and can often be eaten: 2. a piece of…. Learn more.
a piece of metal with a hole in it through which you put a bolt (= metal pin) to hold pieces of wood or metal together. nut noun [C] (KEEN) a person who is keen on a particular subject or hobby: She's a real sports nut. Idioms. the nuts and bolts. (Definition of nut from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
