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nickel

/ˈnɪk.əl/

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noun

A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

Examples :

"The scientist used a nickel wire in her experiment. "

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noun

A coin worth 5 cents.

Examples :

"My change from the soda machine included three nickels. "

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(by extension) Five dollars.

Examples :

"My brother offered a nickel for the used textbook. "

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noun

(by extension) Five hundred dollars.

Examples :

"My aunt offered a nickel for my used textbooks. "

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noun

(sometimes the nickel or the hot nickel) Interstate 5, a highway that runs along the west coast of the United States.

Examples :

"My sister took the nickel, the Interstate 5 highway, to visit her grandparents. "

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noun

A playing card with the rank of five

Examples :

"My younger sister pulled a nickel from the deck of cards during the family game night. "

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noun

A five-year prison sentence.

Examples :

"The judge handed down a nickel for the theft of the school supplies. "

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noun

A defensive formation with five defensive backs, one of whom is a nickelback, instead of the more common four.

Examples :

"The football team used a nickel defense to stop the opposing team's running game. "

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verb

To plate with nickel.

Examples :

"The jeweler nickelled the silver necklace to give it a more durable, shiny finish. "

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