nugget

noun

nug·get | \ ˈnə-gət

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Definition of nugget

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

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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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There’s always a new nugget of information to digest, always another secret trick of the trade to uncover. — Bob Mcmanaman, azcentral, "Cardinals rookie cornerback Byron Murphy's questions draw comparisons to Tyrann Mathieu," 29 July 2019 Here’s a great nugget unearthed by Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Rays’ Ryne Stanek is making history in opener role," 27 July 2019 Rivers said his objectives for the campers were a good experience and maybe a nugget or two of football knowledge. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Philip Rivers’ camp: Football, fun and nunc coepi," 8 July 2019 One nugget on Arizona State not mentioned below, but potentially significant to the end-game, is the shift in the cross-division schedule rotation. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 team previews: Muddled South division creates opportunity for Arizona State (game-by-game predictions)," 15 Aug. 2019 But those nuggets from Teena Marie, Howard Jones, and the Go-Go's were all bit hits in their day that haven't exactly topped people's '80s playlists today. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "Every Gloriously '80s Song From Stranger Things Season 3," 5 July 2019 Only the rare nugget in the mine is a beneficial mutation. — Quanta Magazine, "A Conductor of Evolution’s Subtle Symphony," 3 Nov. 2016 One player takes control of the creature and attacks the mercenaries gathering the nuggets. — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, "Preview: ‘Vicious Circle’ is a cutthroat version of ‘Evolve’ that’s way more fun," 3 July 2019 The nuggets are made from pea protein, egg white and flaxseed and bamboo fiber, and are slated to hit shelves later this summer. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Even Tyson is getting in on the plant-based meat craze. But it's not what you think," 13 June 2019

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nugget

noun

English Language Learners Definition of nugget

: 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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nugget

noun

nug·get | \ ˈnə-gət

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Kids Definition of nugget

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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