noun
The dry outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit.
Remove the husk before cooking the rice.
Common phrases & grammar
corn husk · rice husk
American English
How to pronounce husks
noun · verbB2
HUHSKS
/həsks/
One syllable.
Related entry: husk
The dry outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
verbless common
To remove the dry outer covering from a seed, grain, or fruit.
She husked the corn before dinner.
Common phrases & grammar
husk corn