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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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 June 2025
That nugget of insight would guide Tim through years in the outdoor industry, where passion purchases reign supreme.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
There’s nothing quite like the crunch of Sonic nugget ice.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
After four Oscar wins, veteran filmmaker Clint Eastwood has picked up some nuggets of wisdom to impart on his colleagues.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nugget
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“Nugget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nugget. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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nugget
noun
nug·get
ˈnəg-ət 
: a solid lump especially of precious metal
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