Definitions for NUGGET
ˈnʌg ɪtnugget

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nuggetnoun

   a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

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1. Nuggetnoun

   Something of value, usually found among many other less valuable things; -- often used figuratively; as, a nugget of useful information in a sea of data.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nuggetnoun

   A small, compact chunk or clump.

   a gold nugget

2. nuggetnoun

   A tidbit of something valuable.

   a nugget of wisdom

3. nuggetnoun

   A type of boot polish.

4. nuggetnoun

   A bud from the Cannabis sativa plant.

5. nuggetnoun

   An inexperienced, newly trained fighter pilot.

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1. nugget

   A nugget refers to a small, compact piece or chunk of a substance. The term is often used to describe a small piece of gold or other precious metal, a piece of valuable information or a bite-sized piece of food such as chicken nugget. The context usually clarifies the exact meaning.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nuggetnoun

   a lump; a mass, esp. a native lump of a precious metal; as, a nugget of gold

2. Etymology: [Earlier niggot, prob. for nigot, an ingot. See Ingot.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nugget

   nug′et, n. a lump or mass, as of a metal. [Prob. ingot, with the n of the article.]

Matched Categories

1. • Hunk

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce NUGGET?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

   British

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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How to say NUGGET in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NUGGET in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NUGGET in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of NUGGET in a Sentence

1. Matthew Dube (at weed thumb):

   Always Find the Golden Nugget. Every conversation you have with a wiseman carries a valuable nugget of information or insight. Be present and open to discovering it.

2. Stephen Fagin:

   There's nothing more tantalizing than looking at a flickering a film projected on a wall, trying to find details in the grainy shadows and digging through secret locked files and looking for evidence, looking for some nugget of information that's never been revealed before.

3. Laurence Tubiana:

   When you look at the emergency and you see the level of the response, of course I cannot be happy, the golden nugget I see is this group of countries, companies and cities.

4. Carrie Koller Waller:

   I didn’t think I’d ever be talking to the principal over a chicken nugget, that’s not something a parent ever imagines.

5. Sarah Sanders:

   There's also another nugget of big news, as you guys may have been paying attention, the President, over the last several months, lost confidence in Director Comey. The DOJ lost confidence in Director Comey. ... And most importantly, the rank and file of The FBI had lost confidence in their director.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NUGGET
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=NUGGET
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nugget
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NUGGET
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=NUGGET
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=NUGGET