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noun nug·get \ ˈnə-gət \

Definition of nugget

1 :a solid lump; especially :a native lump of precious metal

2 :tidbit 2

nuggets of wisdom

3 :a small usually rounded piece of food

chicken nuggets

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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

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Here’s one more nugget of wisdom to add to the list: Not all methods of online shopping are created equal.

— amitha kalaichandran, The Cut, "Touchscreens Turn You Into a More Impulsive Shopper," 25 Aug. 2017
Surely the monkey bread ($8) is the most popular of the starter items; the filling in these soft nuggets of dough are updated daily based on the chef’s whim.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Ciao Ristorante is approachable but not the most authentic | Review," 9 Aug. 2017
This surreal nugget is from Mark Bowden’s magnificent and meticulous history, which tells, with excruciating detail, a story that is both inspiring and infuriating.

— george will, National Review, "Diminished Trust in Government Can Be Traced to the Vietnam War," 2 Aug. 2017
This nugget [on Scaramucci] had been percolating for several days and was put online for a while and then removed.

— sarah ellison, vanityfair.com, "Has Trump Turned CNN into a House of Existential Dread?," 18 July 2017
This trade nugget comes after USA Today reported that James is upset with the Cavaliers efforts to build the roster this offseason.

— dakota crawford, Indianapolis Star, "Pacers nearly traded Paul George to the Cleveland Cavaliers, says Wojnarowski," 18 July 2017
Her favorite is the black bean dip with fried haloumi cheese balls and sweet potato flatbread; other options include chicken nugget lettuce wraps; pork belly kimchi tacos; spicy-sweet nori peanuts; and a mini BLT.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "Two years after rocky start, Lydia House evolves as Germantown institution," 10 July 2017
Endocrine nuggets describe the dish better, but that probably wouldn’t inspire many diners to order it.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in Chicago," 30 June 2017
Sadly, the precious little green nuggets aren't widely available just yet, so for now, you'll be stuck salivating over them on your Instagram feeds.

— zoe weiner, SELF, "Kiwi Berries Are Tiny Fruits That Were Basically Made for Instagram," 28 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of nugget

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First Known Use: 1851

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nugget Synonyms

Synonyms

bite, mouthful, nibble, morsel, taste, tidbit (also titbit)

Related Words

collop, medallion, noisette; nosh, snack; appetizer, canapé, hors d'oeuvre; bit, chew, crumb, dab, dribble, driblet, fleck, hint, mote, nubbin, particle, pinch, scrap, scruple, shred, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), snip, snippet, speck, spot, sprinkling, suspicion, tittle, touch, trace; dash, drop; lap, lick; gulp, swallow, swig

Near Antonyms

chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab; abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

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Definition of nugget for English Language Learners

: a solid lump of a valuable metal (such as gold)
: a small, usually round piece of food
: a piece of valuable information

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noun nug·get \ ˈnə-gət \

Definition of nugget for Students

1 :a solid lump especially of precious metal

a nugget of gold

2 :a small usually rounded piece of food

chicken nuggets

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