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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
The front cross-beam (a structure that links the hulls at the front of the boat) snapped and the catamaran collapsed into its constituent pieces, with the wingsail falling to the water. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The outer hull was incorporated into the lobby, which is adorned with local art curated by the building’s co-owner Dene Oliver. — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 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
  • The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn’t raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gay then allegedly returned to his vehicle and came back with a machete in its sheath.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • While some Boeing planes also use PTUs, the mechanism is different and doesn’t produce the same barking sound.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of barking back, his commander accepted the boundary and deferred the task to the following week.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Officers arrived to find multiple shell casings and an unoccupied vehicle that had been struck multiple times by gunfire.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Shell casings littered the dark residential street after the shooting.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • The distinctive frame already resembles the aircraft that will eventually soar through Titan’s dense orange skies, complete with landing skids, support arms for its eight rotors and the housing for its nuclear power system.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Algorithms have indeed been found to disadvantage Black people in hiring, healthcare, policing, lending, housing and other domains.
    — Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • Starting in the 1990s, underground bankers set up shell companies and bank accounts in Hong Kong to circumvent mainland China’s capital controls.
    — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cindy said the icing process is time consuming, especially since the egg shells need to be crushed and dehydrated.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Because cannabis requires about three months to grow, the Illinois climate allows for only one or two outdoor harvests a year, but that can be extended with greenhouses or other coverings.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Then only black was allowed, and full-face coverings became mandatory.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of covering
Noun
  • Save for a brief moment where the musicians’ platforms rise, the plexiglass pod housing drummers Mike Palmer and Milton Sledge remains stationary.
    — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And former Conan writers did a rewatch pod in honor of Conan O’Brien’s 20th year in late night.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pod

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