shells Synonyms
shells Meaning
shells
a case (as of metal, paper, or plastic) that holds the charge of powder and shot or bullet used with breech-loading small arms, a projectile for cannon containing an explosive bursting charge, band shell, a small beer glass, an unlined article of outerwear, an impersonal attitude or manner that conceals the presence or absence of feeling, a framework or exterior structure, a narrow light racing boat propelled by one or more persons pulling oars or sculls, the covering or outside part of a fruit or seed especially when hard or fibrous, a building with an unfinished interior, the hard or tough often thin outer covering of an egg (as of a bird or reptile) see egg illustration, something that resembles a shell, a shell-bearing mollusk, a hard rigid usually largely calcareous covering or support of an animal, an edible outer layer of usually baked or fried pastry dough or bread for holding a filling, a casing without substance, a thin usually spherical layer or surface enclosing a space or surrounding an object, any of the regions occupied by the orbits of a group of electrons of approximately equal energy surrounding the nucleus of an atom, an external case or outside covering, shell material (as of mollusks or turtles) or their substance
shells Sentence Examples
- The hermit crab scurried into its discarded shell for protection.
- Seashells scattered along the sandy beach like scattered jewels.
- The delicate patterns on the shells mesmerized beachgoers.
- Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts hidden within seashells.
- The turtle nested in a secluded cove, its eggs buried under a layer of broken shells.
- Shells crunched underfoot as I strolled along the shoreline.
- The artist used seashells to create intricate mosaics and sculptures.
- The oyster produced a glistening pearl within its shell.
- Shells adorned the jewelry of ancient cultures, symbolizing beauty and wealth.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, the shells on the beach shimmered with ethereal light.
FAQs About the word shells
a case (as of metal, paper, or plastic) that holds the charge of powder and shot or bullet used with breech-loading small arms, a projectile for cannon containi
coverings, hulls, housings,sheaths, casings, covers, cases, plates, packages, coatings
interiors,insides,
The hermit crab scurried into its discarded shell for protection.
Seashells scattered along the sandy beach like scattered jewels.
The delicate patterns on the shells mesmerized beachgoers.
Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts hidden within seashells.
