American Dictionary
Definition nut in American English
nut
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/nʌt/
1
a dry fruit that grows inside a hard shell on some types of tree and bush. Many kinds of nuts can be eaten
Example
Can you crack some nuts for me (=break open the shells)?
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2
a small metal object with a hole in the middle that you screw a bolt through in order to fasten things together
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4
someone who is extremely enthusiastic about a particular activity, sport, or subject
Example
a hockey nut
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