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

And there are things to nibble between bites of noodles, like Chen’s excellent popcorn chicken, cut into bite-size nuggets and dusted with hot chile powder. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Arby’s Thanksgiving announcement follows the chain bringing back its steak nuggets for a limited time in August. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Just the other week it was announced that new nugget and strip counts and combinations are being tested at several locations. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 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