WordMaster
Loading…
Loading your game…

Shell /ʃɛl/

The meaning and definition of Shell, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A hard external covering of an animal.
  2. The hard calcareous covering of a bird egg.
verb
  1. To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
  2. To bombard, to fire projectiles at, especially with artillery.
Synonyms shell-like

Lock this word in with a game

A word like “Shell” rarely sticks from a single glance at a definition. WordMaster turns vocabulary into a game you play in context so it stays with you. Read the meaning above, then guess it in the tile, anagram, or hangman format — and every word you meet is logged for review.