First Known Use: 1852
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nugget
noun nug·get \ˈnə-gət\
: a solid lump of a valuable metal (such as gold)
: a small, usually round piece of food
: a piece of valuable information
Full Definition of NUGGET
1
: a solid lump; especially : a native lump of precious metal
2
: tidbit 2 <nuggets of wisdom>
3
: a small usually rounded piece of food <chicken nuggets>
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nugget
noun nug·get \ˈnə-gət\
Definition of NUGGET for Kids
1
: a solid lump especially of precious metal <a nugget of gold>
2
: a small usually rounded piece of food <chicken nuggets>
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