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.
This informal and slang meaning means to ejaculate (male sexual release). It is vulgar and should be used only in adult, informal contexts.
He said he nutted after the movie scene.
That joke really made him nut.
