shell
Meaning
A shell is the hard outer covering of some animals, like snails and turtles, or the hard case of a nut.
💡 Don't confuse "shell" with "shelf," which means a flat surface for storing things.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
walking
on
the
beach
this
morning
when
I
found
a
small
,
smooth
shell
in
the
sand
.
The
shell
had
light
lines
and
fit
into
my
hand
easily
,
so
I
picked
it
up
to
look
closer
.
Seeing
it
brought
back
a
warm
memory
of
building
sandcastles
with
my
sister
when
we
were
children
.
I
put
the
shell
in
my
pocket
because
I
wanted
to
keep
it
as
a
small
reminder
of
the
day
.
If
I
find
more
,
I
will
make
a
little
jar
with
them
and
put
it
on
my
desk
to
remind
me
of
calm
days
by
the
sea
.
Common Phrases
egg shell
sea shell
shellfish
Synonyms
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