Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-a-nutshell

idiom
/ɪn ə ˈnʌtʃɛl/
Definition
In a concise or summarized manner.
Examples
  • To put it in a nutshell, we need to finish the project by next week.
  • The lecture was too long, so I can explain it in a nutshell if you’d like.
Meaning
This phrase is used to indicate that something is being summarized or expressed briefly.
Synonyms
  • In brief
  • To sum up
  • In summary