1
a
: the outer covering of a fruit or seed
b
: the persistent calyx or involucre that subtends some fruits (such as a strawberry)
2
a
: the frame or body of a ship or boat exclusive of masts, yards, sails, and rigging
b
: the main body of a usually large or heavy craft or vehicle (such as an airship or tank)
hulled; hulling; hulls
huller
noun
Synonyms
Examples of hull in a Sentence
Noun
the coffin was placed in a cement hull
Verb
hull the pinto beans before adding them
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Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Usually the essayist commissioned to take to the sea is in their first or second flush of youth and is ready to sharpen their wit against the hull of the offending vessel.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
The island’s wide, open beaches were perfect for careening hulls, beaching ships and listing them to one side to scrape off the foul barnacles and shipworms that infest the tropical Caribbean.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The memorial, built in 1962 and visited by nearly two million people annually, straddles the sunken hull of the Arizona without touching it.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
But deficiencies were listed in two of the reviews: one in Belgium in July 2016 that described hull damage and another in Chile in June 2023 that described an issue with the ship's propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024
Another highlight of Cat 133 is the stern: Two hulls, two internal wings, and two foldable side doors come together to create a swimming platform that is about 52 feet wide when fully opened.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Another tip from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is to rake up seed hulls and other waste located under your feeders — the old food on the ground can make birds sick, too.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
This Is It, with a superstructure and hull made of more than 50 percent of the material.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
It’s traditionally made by simmering pork with chiles and hominy (hulled corn kernels), but adding venison to the pot lends the stew a richer and more vibrant character.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
Sterile seeds, or seeds that are just hull with no edible part inside, will look thin and papery.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
Place the washed and hulled strawberries in a blender.
—Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
For a similar effect, hull fresh strawberries and freeze overnight before using.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
The small blade gives you more control for jobs like hulling and halving strawberries.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
Next, hull the berries by using a paring knife to remove the green stems.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
Noun
Hazmat inspectors have found no evidence the Dali's hull is leaking any fluids into the river, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Usually the essayist commissioned to take to the sea is in their first or second flush of youth and is ready to sharpen their wit against the hull of the offending vessel.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
The island’s wide, open beaches were perfect for careening hulls, beaching ships and listing them to one side to scrape off the foul barnacles and shipworms that infest the tropical Caribbean.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The memorial, built in 1962 and visited by nearly two million people annually, straddles the sunken hull of the Arizona without touching it.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
But deficiencies were listed in two of the reviews: one in Belgium in July 2016 that described hull damage and another in Chile in June 2023 that described an issue with the ship's propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024
Another highlight of Cat 133 is the stern: Two hulls, two internal wings, and two foldable side doors come together to create a swimming platform that is about 52 feet wide when fully opened.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Another tip from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is to rake up seed hulls and other waste located under your feeders — the old food on the ground can make birds sick, too.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
This Is It, with a superstructure and hull made of more than 50 percent of the material.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Verb
Ingredients 2 cups ice cubes 1 cup hulled and halved fresh strawberries (from 8 oz.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
It’s traditionally made by simmering pork with chiles and hominy (hulled corn kernels), but adding venison to the pot lends the stew a richer and more vibrant character.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
Sterile seeds, or seeds that are just hull with no edible part inside, will look thin and papery.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
Place the washed and hulled strawberries in a blender.
—Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
For a similar effect, hull fresh strawberries and freeze overnight before using.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
The small blade gives you more control for jobs like hulling and halving strawberries.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
Next, hull the berries by using a paring knife to remove the green stems.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
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hull
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the outer covering of a fruit or seed
b
: the remains of the flower that cling to the base of some fruits (as a strawberry)
2
: the frame or body of a ship, flying boat, or airship
hull
2 of 2 verb
: to remove the hulls of
hulling strawberries
hulled the corn kernels
huller
noun
Geographical Definition
Biographical Definition
Hull 1 of 4
biographical name (1)
Cordell 1871–1955 American statesman; U.S. Secretary of State (1933–44)
Hull
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Isaac 1773–1843 American naval officer
Hull
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Bobby 1939–2023 Robert Marvin Hull Canadian ice hockey player
Hull
4 of 4biographical name (4)
William 1753–1825 American general
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