Definition of Shell

the hard-outer covering of something

Examples of Shell in a sentence

The turtle’s tough shell helps him protect his soft inner body from predators that want to eat him.  🔊

After cracking the outer shell of the egg, the chef poured the runny inner contents into the frying pan.  🔊

To eat the soft part of the pecan, you must first crack the tough shell open with an object.  🔊

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