Shell: meaning, definitions and examples
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shell
[ ʃɛl ]
sea creature
A hard protective outer covering, typically made of calcium carbonate, secreted by certain marine organisms such as mollusks, bivalves, and gastropods.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hermit crab uses a shell for protection.
- The snail retreats into its shell when threatened.
- Seashells can be found on the beach.
ammunition
A metal or cardboard case used to contain the explosive and projectiles in a firearm.
Synonyms
ammunition, bullet casing, cartridge
Examples of usage
- The soldier loaded the shell into the shotgun.
- He collected spent shells after target practice.
Translations
Translations of the word "shell" in other languages:
🇵🇹 concha
- casca
- concha marinha
🇮🇳 शेल (शरीर का बाहरी आवरण)
- खोल
- शंख
🇩🇪 Schale
- Muschel
- Hülle
🇮🇩 kulit
- cangkang
- kerang
🇺🇦 оболонка
- мушля
- шкаралупа
🇵🇱 muszla
- skorupa
- powłoka
🇯🇵 殻 (かく)
- 貝殻 (かいがら)
- シェル
🇫🇷 coquille
- carapace
- coquillage
🇪🇸 concha
- cáscara
- caparazón
🇹🇷 kabuk
- deniz kabuğu
- kılıf
🇰🇷 껍데기
- 조개껍질
- 껍질
🇸🇦 صدفة
- قشرة
- غلاف
🇨🇿 skořápka
- mušle
- obal
🇸🇰 škrupina
- mušľa
- obal
🇨🇳 壳 (ké)
- 贝壳 (bèiké)
- 外壳 (wàiké)
🇸🇮 lupina
- školjka
- ohišje
🇮🇸 skel
- skurn
- skel
🇰🇿 қабық
- қабықша
- бақалшақ
🇬🇪 ნიჟარა
- გარსი
- ნაჭუჭი
🇦🇿 qabıq
- qabıqça
- mərmi
🇲🇽 concha
- cáscara
- caparazón
Word origin
The word 'shell' originated from Old English 'scell', which meant a 'seashell' or 'eggshell'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the outer covering or case of various objects. The use of 'shell' to refer to ammunition dates back to the late 16th century. Today, 'shell' is a versatile word with diverse meanings in different contexts.