1. the edible kernel inside a nut shell

Examples

• She cracked the walnut and extracted the nutmeat.
• The recipe calls for one cup of chopped nutmeat.
• Fresh nutmeat has a better flavor than store-bought pieces.
• He carefully removed the nutmeat from the pecan shells.
• The nutmeat was perfectly preserved inside the hard shell.
• Bakers often use nutmeat in cookies and cakes.