nutshell

noun

nut·​shell ˈnət-ˌshel 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

And that's the Colliers in a nutshell: doing their own thing and planting seeds along the way. —Keia Mastrianni, Southern Living, 13 May 2024

In a nutshell, that fully explains the Hornets’ 2023-24 campaign. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing nutshell

• in a nutshell

Kids Definition

nutshell

noun

nut·​shell ˈnət-ˌshel 

: the shell of a nut