A nut is a type of fruit with a hard shell. Inside, there is a seed you can eat. People often eat nuts as food or snacks.
I like to eat a nut as a snack.
She cracked the nut to get the seed.
A nut is a small piece of metal that screws on a bolt. It helps hold things together tightly. Nuts are used in building and fixing objects.
Use a nut to fix the bolt tightly.
The mechanic needed a nut for the car part.
Nut is a casual way to call someone a little crazy or strange. It is used to say a person acts in a silly or crazy way. It is informal and friendly in many cases.
He is a nut for loving extreme sports.
Don’t be a nut, think clearly now.
Nut can mean someone very interested or excited about something. For example, a sports nut loves sports very much. It is an informal way to say a fan or enthusiast.
She is a music nut and loves concerts.
He is a computer nut and builds machines.
Nut is a slang word for the male body part called testicles. It is not used in formal language. People often say this in a humorous or informal way.
He got kicked in the nuts accidentally.
Watch out or you may hit your nuts hard.
As a verb, to nut means to fasten or secure something by putting on a nut. This use is less common and mostly technical or informal.
He nutted the bolt to fix the wheel.
They nutted the parts before shipping.
