Word NUT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

nut

🇺🇸 [nʌt]

Meanings

A hard-shelled fruit or seed, often edible, that comes from trees or plants. It can also refer to a person who is eccentric or obsessed with a particular idea or activity.

Examples

• I like to eat almonds and walnuts, which are types of nuts.
• She is a real sports nut and watches every game.
• He cracked the nut open to reveal the seed inside.

Synonyms

seed • kernel • crazy person

Antonyms

sane person • fruit • vegetable