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Meaning of "seashell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEASHELL

seashell  [ˈsiːˌʃɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEASHELL

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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seashell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEASHELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

seashell

Seashell

A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. The shells are empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another animal or have rotted out. The term seashell usually refers to the exoskeleton of an invertebrate. Most shells that are found on beaches are the shells of marine mollusks, partly because many of these shells endure better than other seashells. Apart from mollusk shells, other shells that can be found on beaches are those of barnacles, horseshoe crabs and brachiopods. Marine annelid worms in the family Serpulidae create shells which are tubes made of calcium carbonate that are cemented onto other surfaces. The shells of sea urchins are called tests, and the moulted shells of crabs and lobsters are called exuviae. While most seashells are external, some cephalopods have internal shells. Seashells have been used by humans for many different purposes throughout history and pre-history.

Definition of seashell in the English dictionary

The definition of seashell in the dictionary is the empty shell of a marine mollusc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEASHELL


aeroshell
ˈɛərəʊˌʃɛl
bandshell
ˈbændˌʃɛl
bodyshell
ˈbɒdɪˌʃɛl
bombshell
ˈbɒmˌʃɛl
clamshell
ˈklæmˌʃɛl
cockleshell
ˈkɒkəlˌʃɛl
dayshell
ˈdeɪˌʃɛl
eggshell
ˈɛɡˌʃɛl
nutshell
ˈnʌtˌʃɛl
soft-shell
ˈsɒftˌʃɛl
subshell
ˈsʌbˌʃɛl
toothshell
ˈtuːθˌʃɛl
tortoiseshell
ˈtɔːtəsˌʃɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEASHELL

seas
seascape
sease
seashore
seasick
seasickness
seaside
seaside resort
season
season creep
season ticket
season ticket holder
seasonable
seasonableness
seasonably
seasonal
seasonal adjustment
seasonal affective disorder
seasonal variation
seasonal worker

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEASHELL

abalone shell
blonde bombshell
coat-of-mail shell
come out of one´s shell
cone shell
ear shell
hard-shell
hell
high-explosive shell
in a nutshell
inshell
lamp shell
oyster shell
razor shell
razor-shell
scallop shell
shell
snail shell
star shell
top-shell
unshell

Synonyms and antonyms of seashell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «seashell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEASHELL

Find out the translation of seashell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of seashell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «seashell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贝壳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

concha
570 millions of speakers

English

seashell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शंख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صدف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раковины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

concha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝিনুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquillage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muschel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貝殻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seashell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỏ hàu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சங்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिंपले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz kabuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conchiglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

muszla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

раковини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scoici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοχύλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Seashell
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snäcka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Seashell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seashell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEASHELL»

The term «seashell» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEASHELL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «seashell» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «seashell» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about seashell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEASHELL»

Discover the use of seashell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seashell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Charted Seashell Designs
Over 100 glorious needlework designs in varied sizes: Lightning Whelk, Green Turban, Australian Trumpet, Panther Cowrie, dozens more. Instructions. Color keys. Diagrams.
Barbara Christopher, 1990
2
Next Time You See a Seashell
This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all they've been through.
Emily Morgan, 2013
3
The Seashell on the Mountaintop: A Story of Science, ...
Documents the work of a seventeenth-century scientist and priest who was the first to conduct geological studies of the earth's layers, revealing in the process the planet's significant age as compared to biblical beliefs. 22,500 first ...
Alan Cutler, 2003
4
Voices in a Seashell: Education, Culture and Identity
Papers from a seminar held in Feb. 1992 in Rarotonga.
Jennie Teasdale, 1992
5
Seashell Prisoners
Non-Fiction.A Powerful Inspirational story of an International Struggle of Man's Laws vs.
Frances Collins, 2012
6
The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly ...
An explanation of a computation-based conception of reality offers insight into the universe's simple mathematical origins, revealing how today's computers have enabled a greater understanding of how the world works, in a volume that ...
Rudy von Bitter Rucker, 2005
7
Seashell Patterns Coloring Book
This unusual coloring book features many common and exotic seashells. They're interwoven with images of gulls, starfish, seahorses, crabs, and other marine creatures in 30 full-page illustrations of fanciful patterns.
Jessica Mazurkiewicz, Coloring Books, Sea Life, 2011
8
Songs from the Seashell Archives
Two fantasy novels--"The Song of Sorcery" and "The Unicorn Creed"--chronicle the adventures and misadventures of hearthwitch Maggie Brown, Colin Songsmith, the minstrel, and Ching, the talking cat
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, 1987
9
The Lonely Little Seashell
The book also has an interactive component to assist families in identifying common seashells and other "treasures" found at the beach.
Beth Carter, 2013
10
The Tiny Seashell
Luckily for her, she eventually finds herself at just the right place and time to meet a special someone that changes her life forever. It's a beautiful book with captivating imagery and intense colors.
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEASHELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seashell is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Seashell-Inspired Material Creating a New Wave of Safety Gear
The inner layer of the two-tier armour protection system found in seashells – nacre, also known as mother of pearl – provides high stiffness, strength and ... «Gizmodo, May 15»
2
The seashell-inspired material inspiring a new wave of safety gear …
The inner layer of the two-tier armour protection system found in seashells – nacre, also known as mother of pearl – provides high stiffness, strength and ... «The Conversation UK, May 15»
3
Seashell strength inspires stress tests
A stress map shows how a seashell redirects stress to its strongest areas - in this case, the center and widest end -- to protect the animal inside. Research at ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
4
Chef Jean-Marie Josselin to run the Coco Palms' Seashell
The Seashell Restaurant, located across the street from the Coco Palms Resort in Wailua, has been closed since Hurricane Iniki struck the Garden Isle on Sept. «Pacific Business News, May 15»
5
BASF acquires nanowire technology from Seashell
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany and SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BASF Corporation and Seashell Technology, a leading nanotechnology ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
6
Seashell Festival draws hundreds
Larry Wooten just arrived from Sanibel Island, a lush tropical spot along the Gulf of Mexico with soft, white sandy beaches that were once rich with miles of ... «Florida Today, Jan 15»
7
Lady Gaga arrives in Athens in a thong and seashell bra
The Birth of... Mother Monster! Lady Gaga channels famed Botocelli painting as she makes a typically low-key arrival in Athens in just a thong and seashell bra. «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
8
Intricate seashell dress made with 3Doodler pen
Shigo's seashell dress is an ornate, hand-drawn and highly structured piece of work that was built up using two types of seashell patterns. The recurring motifs ... «Wired.co.uk, Sep 14»
9
Call to ban trade on iconic Nautilus seashell
An internationally renowned palaeontologist, who has recently joined the University of Adelaide, is calling for a global ban on the trade of the highly sought-after ... «Phys.Org, May 14»
10
Don't pick up the seashells down by the seashore
You might think twice next time you snag a seashell from the beach and drop it into your pocket: You might be altering the seaside environment. In a study more ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 14»

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