Nutshell

Pronunciation: /nʌt.ʃɛl/

Definitions of nutshell

noun a very brief statement or summary

Example Sentences

A1 In a nutshell, cats are cute animals.

A2 To sum it up in a nutshell, the movie was entertaining but predictable.

B1 The manager explained the new project in a nutshell during the meeting.

B2 The professor summarized the complex theory in a nutshell for the students to understand.

C1 The CEO's presentation was concise and to the point, wrapping up the company's performance in a nutshell.

C2 The author's latest book explores the human condition in a nutshell, delving deep into philosophical themes.

Examples of nutshell in a Sentence

formal In a nutshell, the report summarizes the key findings of the research.

informal So basically, the report tells you everything you need to know in a nutshell.

slang Long story short, the report gives you the lowdown in a nutshell.

figurative Her explanation was like a nutshell - concise and to the point.

Grammatical Forms of nutshell

• past tense: nutshelled
• plural: nutshells
• comparative: more nutshell
• superlative: most nutshell
• present tense: nutshell
• future tense: will nutshell
• perfect tense: have nutshelled
• continuous tense: is nutshelling
• singular: nutshell
• positive degree: nutshell
• infinitive: to nutshell
• gerund: nutshelling
• participle: nutshelled

Origin and Evolution of nutshell

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'nutshell' originated from the Old English word 'hnutscell', which was a compound of 'hnutu' (nut) and 'scell' (shell).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nutshell' has retained its original meaning of the hard outer covering of a nut, but it has also gained metaphorical usage to describe something concise or summarized, as in the phrase 'in a nutshell'.