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

Small nuggets of gold had been hammered into round disks and sewn onto King Tut’s clothes to enable him to carry some of his wealth into the afterlife. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025

Because of this, the association said there have not been any sizable gold nuggets of note found in the state. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025

Vampire Nuggets – Crispy chicken nuggets shaped like vampire fangs and bats served in a carton designed as a coffin. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025

The 0-for-2 performance at the free throw line allowed every fan in the building to be able to claim a free 8-piece Chick-fil-A nuggets on their cell phone. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 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