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nutshell

noun

nut·​shell ˈnət-ˌshel How to pronounce nutshell (audio)
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web That’s the approach of Moonage Daydream in a nutshell. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022 The idea, in a nutshell, is to keep people out of the hospital, because that is where the costs are highest. David Wainer, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 In a nutshell: The final season of The Crown will take the series from the ’90s to the early 2000s. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022 This, in a nutshell, is the memoir Kushner could have written. Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 That's what flight-tracking websites do in a nutshell, providing users with a real-time snapshot of everything that's in the sky (minus a few exceptions). Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 In a nutshell: Tim Burton makes his TV debut with an Addams Family coming-of-age spin-off centring on droll daughter Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, coming to Netflix soon. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 It’s the likable appeal of This Fool in a nutshell. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 In a nutshell, 82% of employees are happier when they’re recognized at work. Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nutshell

noun

nut·​shell ˈnət-ˌshel How to pronounce nutshell (audio)
: the shell of a nut

in a nutshell

phrase

as in concisely
in a few words In a nutshell, here are the facts of the matter.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • concisely
  • briefly
  • exactly
  • precisely
  • shortly
  • succinctly
  • summarily
  • in short
  • tersely
  • crisply
  • in sum
  • laconically
  • in brief
  • curtly
  • pithily
  • compactly
  • elliptically
  • abruptly
  • in a word
  • bluffly
  • aphoristically
  • monosyllabically
  • sententiously
  • bluntly
  • brusquely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • wordily
  • diffusely
  • verbosely
  • long-windedly
  • redundantly
  • repetitiously
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