Meaning & use
Nugget
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A small, solid lump, especially of a precious metal found naturally, or, informally, a small but valuable piece of information.
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The prospector found a gold nugget the size of a thumbnail.
Buried in the report was a useful nugget of advice about tax deductions.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense, as in 'nugget of wisdom,' compares a small, valuable insight to a precious lump of gold found among ordinary rock.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small piece of breaded and fried food, especially chicken.
The kids ordered chicken nuggets and fries for lunch.
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