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

In other words, interesting nuggets of information would become accessible to journalists, fans and other interested persons, including NCAA and Big 12 officials. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026

Lunch and dinner staples include its customizable Whataburgers, Whatachick’n sandwiches, strips and nuggets, plus salads, shakes and desserts. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

We may instead be stuck with storytelling, folk knowledge, and the nuggets of wisdom that have come down to us in ancient texts. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

There was a lot of little nuggets like that. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 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