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nut
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- pronunciation:
- nuht
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A nut is a large seed or small fruit that grows inside a hard shell. New plants can grow from nuts. Some nuts are eaten by animals, though, and many nuts are eaten by people too. Acorns, almonds, walnuts, and pecans are some kinds of nuts.
My dad is allergic to nuts. He has to be very careful not to eat anything with nuts in them, like cookies and brownies.Did you know that peanuts are not actually nuts? Peanuts grow in the ground, not on trees. Peanuts are more like peas than nuts.
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| definition 2: |
A nut is a small piece of metal with a hole in the middle. A nut is used with something called a bolt. Nuts and bolts are used for holding things together, like pieces of wood or metal.
This nut is the wrong size for this bolt. I need a bigger one.
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| definition 3: |
(slang) A nut is a funny or crazy person.
Jason is a nut. He's always doing things like riding his bike sitting backwards. |
| derivation: |
nutlike (adj.) |
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