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nickel Definition and Meaning in English (nickel definition)

noun
Synonyms:five-cent piece
Quick Answer • Definition

Nickel definition: A coin worth five cents in the United States and Canada.

Definitions of Nickel

  1. 1noun

    A coin worth five cents in the United States and Canada.

  2. 2noun

    A silvery-white, hard, malleable, ductile metallic element, used in alloys, plating, and as a catalyst.

  3. 3verb

    To plate or coat something with nickel.

Example Sentences

casual

“I found a nickel on the sidewalk.”

formal

“Nickel is often used in stainless steel.”

business

“They decided to nickel the old faucet to prevent corrosion.”

Synonyms

five-cent piece

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensenickeled
present participlenickeling
adjectivenickelic
adjectivenickel-plated

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

not worth a nickelidiom

To be of very little or no value.

nickel and dimeidiom

To bother someone with small, insignificant expenses or details; to charge small amounts repeatedly.

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Nickel definition: A coin worth five cents in the United States and Canada.
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'Nickel' translates to 'nickel' in English. Nickel definition: A coin worth five cents in the United States and Canada.
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