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noun

ˈhəl How to pronounce hull (audio)
Definition of hullnext
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the coffin was placed in a cement hull

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verb

as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Recent Examples of hull
Noun
Entering service in 1972, it was developed as a weapon that could take on Soviet deep-diving, high-speed submarines with titanium hulls like the Alfa class. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 Just as important as hull construction and final assembly is the network of machine shops that source and construct critical equipment needed to sustain a combat-ready navy. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
The corn is dried, hulled, and ground to create the coarse meal known as grits. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 Pine nuts can swap out for slivered or sliced almonds, or sunflower or hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
  1. sheath
  2. bark
  3. casing
  4. housing
  5. shell
  6. covering
  7. pod
Noun
  • For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s sleeveless sheath, complete with a scoop neckline, showed off her black silk underwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • The golden doodles would always bark when someone approached the house, said Ashley’s father, Todd Smith.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This is like an old-school hot rod moment, where guys in the parking lot would bark about their big-blocks.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Newsom signed 21 bills aimed at federal immigration enforcement, including bans on electric shock gloves and face coverings for law enforcement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of covering
Noun
  • Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The long-running Alex & Sigges podcast is, according to Schulman, the biggest pod in Scandinavia.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pod

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