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 of nugget

• 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

Prosecutors want jurors to hear about the potentially damning nugget if Weinstein chooses to take the stand at his retrial. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026

Buffalo Chicken Bites are similar to chicken nuggets but with a bit more spice. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

This original nugget is now reduced to a sliver, residing in the Privy Purse Office. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

When the crispy item launched, Taco Bell says nearly 5 million customers tried them, adding that nearly one in six orders included the nuggets during their first run. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

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