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noun

ˈhəl How to pronounce hull (audio)
Definition of hullnext
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the coffin was placed in a cement hull

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verb

as in to peel
to remove the natural covering of hull the pinto beans before adding them

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Recent Examples of hull
Noun
The crew reported that the ship’s deck and hull were hit by three aerial drones. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Bright stars glimmer between the solar panels and outer hulls of the ISS and visiting spacecraft, painted purple by the auroral display. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
The corn is dried, hulled, and ground to create the coarse meal known as grits. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 Pine nuts can swap out for slivered or sliced almonds, or sunflower or hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas). — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hull
  1. sheath
  2. bark
  3. casing
  4. housing
  5. shell
  6. covering
  7. pod
Noun
  • It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Verb
  • Both adult residents of the home were alerted to the fire when their dog began barking, helping wake them up, the fire department said.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mainly looking to drown out a snoring partner, a barking dog or an overactive brain?
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • This uses distinct propellant grains that are arranged sequentially inside the motor casing and separated into two or more independent chambers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The wells needed wider diameters (wider casing) and slickwater fracking, not gelled fluids, to sustain enough pressure to produce ample gas flows.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Opponents worry that the changes would mean less money getting invested in rural housing, precisely when housing affordability issues are hitting those areas the hardest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amata positions its facilities as industrial cities that include not just factories, but also living facilities like housing, schools, hospitals and shopping malls.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The Austin Police Association said no one was charged with a crime in the incident and reminded the public to call 911 immediately if an old military object, such as a shell, grenade or mortar round, is found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those cells will then be injected through the shell of a domestic chicken egg into a microscopic chick embryo.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • One possible injury is a subdural hematoma, which is bleeding between the brain and its outer protective covering putting pressure on the brain.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Insurance companies encourage this, offering discounts for properties with storm-proof coverings or those that take the extra financial leap to install permanent protections like impact windows and doors.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of covering
Noun
  • During Lin’s tenure, Netflix’s film division has been structured into silos by genre pods.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Let this steep for 10 minutes, then smash the pod with your fingers to separate the pulp from the pod.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pod

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