shelled

[US]/ʃeld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. with a shell; without a shell
v. remove the shell

Phrases & Collocations

hard-shelled

soft-shelled

Example Sentences

shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning.

small hard-shelled nut of North American hickory trees especially the shagbark hickories.

Subject_Topical_Eng: Guangdong Antaeus Chains Enterprises Group; Allopelagic; Eel; Soft-Shelled Turtle; Crocodile; Pearl

The chef shelled the prawns before cooking them.

She shelled the peanuts and sprinkled them on top of the salad.

The soldier was shelled by enemy artillery.

He shelled out a lot of money for that new car.

The children shelled out for some ice cream.

The farmer shelled the corn to prepare it for cooking.

She shelled the pistachios to use in the dessert.

The company shelled out for a new advertising campaign.

The team shelled out a great effort to win the championship.

He shelled the eggs to make an omelette.

Real-world Examples

I would like to have shelled shrimps with cashew nuts.

Source: Traveling Abroad Conversation Scenarios: Dining Edition

So the prawns have been shelled and now I am butterflying them.

Source: Gourmet Base

For nearly nine weeks, Ukraine's second largest city has been shelled relentlessly.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2022 Collection

Negotiations have ended. Now Douma is again under attack and the rebels have reportedly shelled civilians in nearby Damascus.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

The Russian army shelled several villages.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2023 Collection

[Ben] I'll be honest, they're both shelled.

Source: Gourmet Base

Overnight, the southern cities of Zaporizhia were shelled again.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2022

At six o'clock they shelled us with a bomb.

Source: VOA Standard March 2014 Collection

Now I've always associated premium pistachio with shelled pistachio.

Source: Gourmet Base

That happened in the war - blokes getting shelled by their own guns.

Source: When the Wind Blows Selected

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