hull
word
/ˈhəɫ/
huhl
/hˈʌl/
huhl
Definition
The main body of a ship or boat, not including the masts, engines, or inside parts. Can also mean the outer covering of a seed or fruit.
Usage & Nuances
'Hull' is most commonly used for boats and ships, as in 'the ship's hull'. In agriculture or food, it can refer to the outer shell of seeds (like pea hulls or strawberry hull). Not to be confused with 'hole' (an opening) or 'whole' (entire).
Spanish: casco (barco) - cáscara (fruta o semilla)Portuguese (BR): casco (barco) - casca (fruto ou semente)Portuguese (PT): casco (barco) - casca (fruto ou semente)Chinese (Simplified): 船体 - 壳（果实或种子）Chinese (Traditional): 船體 - 殼（果實或種子）Hindi: जहाज़ के ढाँचे - छिलका (फल या बीज)Arabic: هيكل السفينة - قشرة (فاكهة أو بذرة)Bengali: হাল (জাহাজ) - খোসা (বীজ/ফল)Russian: корпус (корабля) - шелуха (семян/плодов)Japanese: 船体 - 皮（種や果実）Vietnamese: thân tàu - vỏ (hạt/quả)Korean: 선체 - 껍질(씨앗/과일)Turkish: gövde (gemi) - kabuk (tohum/meyve)Urdu: بدنہ (جہاز) - چھلکا (بیج/پھل)Indonesian: lambung (kapal) - kulit (biji/buah)
Example Sentences
It is hard to break the walnut's hull.
basic
The hull of the ship is painted blue.
basic
Please remove the hulls from the strawberries before eating.
basic
After the storm, there was a big hole in the ship's hull.
natural
We sat on the old boat's hull and watched the sunset.
natural
You need to hull the peas before cooking them.
natural