Word SHELL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shell

🇺🇸 [ʃɛl]

Meanings

The hard, protective outer covering of some animals, especially marine creatures like mollusks. It can also refer to the casing or framework of various objects, such as a seed or a bullet. The term is also used metaphorically to describe something that forms a boundary or outer layer.

Examples

• She collected seashells along the beach.
• The turtle hides in its shell when threatened.
• He heard the sound of a bullet shell hitting the ground.

Synonyms

hull • covering • carapace

Antonyms

core • inside • interior