: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
Phrases
in a nutshell
: in a very brief statement
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThat’s the approach of Moonage Daydream in a nutshell. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022 The idea, in a nutshell, is to keep people out of the hospital, because that is where the costs are highest. David Wainer, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 In a nutshell: The final season of The Crown will take the series from the ’90s to the early 2000s. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022 This, in a nutshell, is the memoir Kushner could have written. Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 That's what flight-tracking websites do in a nutshell, providing users with a real-time snapshot of everything that's in the sky (minus a few exceptions). Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 In a nutshell: Tim Burton makes his TV debut with an Addams Family coming-of-age spin-off centring on droll daughter Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, coming to Netflix soon. Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 It’s the likable appeal of This Fool in a nutshell. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 In a nutshell, 82% of employees are happier when they’re recognized at work. Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More