/ Dictionary / Index N nutshell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nut•shell Pronunciation: (nut'shel"), [key] — n. the shell of a nut. in very brief form; in a few words: Just tell me the story in a nutshell. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nutshell (Thesaurus) nut sedge nutsy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language