nugget

noun

nug·​get ˈnə-gət 

1

: a solid lump

especially : a native lump of precious metal

2

: tidbit sense 2

nuggets of wisdom

3

: a small usually rounded piece of food

chicken nuggets

Synonyms

• mouthful
• bite
• taste
• nibble

Examples of nugget in a Sentence

nuggets of beef in the chow mein

a seemingly inconsequential nugget of information that proved to be the key to cracking the case

Recent Examples on the Web

The saloon bar’s eye-popping, maple, epoxy countertop was custom-made in Oklahoma and features a meandering blue river inlaid with real gold nuggets and rocks to represent the iconic American River. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025

As with many of Burton's best films, the real magic is the nuggets of human profundity hidden within the bleak imagery and whimsical comedy. —Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

Here are a bunch of nuggets about UM’s offensive personnel at the halfway point. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

Once an athlete shares a nugget or two on a teammate’s injury or a coach’s scheme, the blackmail escalates. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nugget

noun

nug·​get ˈnəg-ət 

: a solid lump especially of precious metal