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
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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This all-vegan menu contains an appetizing variety, including pizza, faux chicken nuggets, and Middle Eastern delicacies.
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PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
The meal included a hamburger, chicken nuggets and french fries, according to an April 4 lawsuit filed by her family.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
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PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
The meal included a hamburger, chicken nuggets and french fries, according to an April 4 lawsuit filed by her family.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nugget. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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nugget
noun
nug·get
ˈnəg-ət 
: a solid lump especially of precious metal
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