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Nut: meaning, definitions and examples

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nut

 

[ nสŒt ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

food

a hard-shelled fruit or seed with an edible kernel

Synonyms

kernel, nutmeat, seed

Examples of usage

  • She cracked open a nut to get to the delicious center.
  • Nuts are a good source of healthy fats and protein.
Context #2 | Noun

machinery

a small block made of metal or other material, typically hexagonal, with a hole through the center for a bolt or screw

Synonyms

bolt nut, fastener, screw nut

Examples of usage

  • He tightened the nut with a wrench.
  • Make sure all the nuts and bolts are securely fastened.

Translations

Translations of the word "nut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น noz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nuss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kacang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ั–ั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ orzech

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒƒใƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท noix

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nuez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑndฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฌ๊ณผ๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oล™ech

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orech

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšๆžœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oreh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnetur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃา“ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nuez

Etymology

The word 'nut' originated from the Old English word 'hnutu', which is of Germanic origin. Nuts have been an essential part of human diets for thousands of years, providing a good source of nutrients and energy. In machinery, the term 'nut' refers to a small block used with a bolt or screw to fasten parts together.

See also: nutmeat.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,017 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.