nugget

noun

nug·​get ˈnə-gət How to pronounce nugget (audio)
Synonyms 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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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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That little nugget of info is all Tony needs to alter his trajectory. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Garber, however, did offer a nugget about the potential partners included in Berg’s interview with owners. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 At Burger King, many of the burgers and sandwiches include lettuce, but the nuggets, Chicken Fries and Rodeo Burger come without it. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Since then, there have been a few nuggets about the nuptials made public as the guests are, for the most part, keeping their mouths shut on the specifics. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nugget

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nugget was in 1851

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nugget

noun
nug·​get ˈnəg-ət How to pronounce nugget (audio)
: a solid lump especially of precious metal

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