Word
husks
US/ˈhəsks/
UK/hˈʌsks/
Countable noun
Definition
n. dry outer covers of corn, rice, or nuts that you take off before cooking or eating.
n. dry outer coverings of certain seeds, grains, and nuts, typically removed before eating or processing.
Examples
“She pulls the husks off the corn before dinner.”
“After harvest, workers strip the dry husks from the corn and save them for animal feed.”
“Wind scattered the empty husks across the field, leaving pale traces of a harvest that had ended weeks earlier.”
Examples
simple
“She pulls the husks off the corn before dinner.”
contextual
“After harvest, workers strip the dry husks from the corn and save them for animal feed.”
complex
“Wind scattered the empty husks across the field, leaving pale traces of a harvest that had ended weeks earlier.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “husks” in context.
Verb
01. discard husks
“Discard the husks in the compost bin after preparing dinner.”
verb + noun
02. husks cover
“Thick green husks cover the corn until it is ready to pick.”
noun + verb
03. husks fall
“The dry husks fall away easily when the corn is ripe.”
noun + verb
04. remove husks
“Remove the husks and silk before boiling the corn for ten minutes.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. dry husks
“She swept the dry husks off the kitchen floor after shucking corn.”
adj + noun
06. empty husks
“The field was littered with empty husks after the harvest.”
adj + noun
07. papery husks
“He peeled away the papery husks to reveal the golden corn inside.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. handful of husks
“She added a handful of husks to the fire to make it burn faster.”
noun + prep + noun
09. layer of husks
“A thin layer of husks protected the grains during storage.”
noun + prep + noun
10. pile of husks
“A pile of husks lay beside the grinder waiting to be cleared.”
noun + prep + noun
11. a bed of rice husks
“The nuts were displayed on a bed of rice husks at the market.”
12. grind husks into animal feed
“The mill grinds husks into animal feed to reduce waste.”
Real-World Examples
“Still, wild durians are relatively scarce because the fruit’s large seeds, tough husks, and thorny exterior mean that only large terrestrial mammals like elephants and macaques can participate in its seed dispersal .” “Scientists are experimenting with chocolate made from ground cacao husks typically discarded in the conventional chocolate-making process.” “The seasoning’s English label is a misnomer, as the “peppercorns” are actually husks of dried berries from a type of prickly ash shrub.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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