clamshell
Translation
clamshell
Examples
She found a perfect clamshell on the beach.
She found a perfect clamshell on the beach.
The takeout food came in a plastic clamshell.
The takeaway food came in a plastic clamshell.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) clamshell (noun) a hinged container consisting of two halves She found a perfect clamshell on the beach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: oyster shell, scallop shell
Etymology
A compound word from 'clam' and 'shell'. It literally means the shell of a clam.
Memory Tips
Picture a clam opening and closing its two shells, just like a clamshell container or a flip phone.