nickel
/'nikl/ Cách viết khác : (nickelise) /'nikəlaiz/ (nickelize) /'nikəlaiz/
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Definition
Noun:
- A chemical element: A hard, silvery-white, malleable, and ductile metallic element that is resistant to corrosion. It is used in alloys, electroplating, and batteries.
- A U.S. coin: A coin of the United States or Canada worth five cents, formally one-twentieth of a dollar.
- Five dollars: (Slang) An amount of five dollars, sometimes used historically to refer to a small bag of drugs costing that amount.
Verb:
- To plate with nickel: To coat an object with a thin layer of nickel, typically through electroplating, to provide a hard, corrosion-resistant, or decorative surface.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Element):
- The alloy is made primarily of iron and nickel.
- Nickel is often used in the production of stainless steel.
- Noun (Coin):
- I need a nickel for the parking meter.
- He gave me two dimes and a nickel.
- Verb (To plate):
- They decided to nickel the metal fittings to prevent rust.
- The vintage faucet has been nickeled for a shiny finish.
Advanced Usage
- "Nickel-and-dime" (verb, informal): To exhaust or defeat someone or something through a series of small, relentless charges or actions.
- The large corporation tried to nickel-and-dime its small suppliers.
- "Not worth a plugged nickel" (idiom, chiefly North American): Completely worthless.
- His promise isn't worth a plugged nickel.
Variants and Related Words
- Nickel-plated (adjective): Coated with a layer of nickel.
- a nickel-plated key
- Nickelous (adjective): Relating to or containing nickel, especially in a bivalent state.
- Nickelic (adjective): Relating to or containing nickel, especially in a trivalent state.
Synonyms
- Five-cent piece (for the coin).
- Element 28 (scientific reference for the metal).
- Plate, coat (for the verb).
Related Phrasal Verbs / Compounds
- Nickel-and-dime (adjective): Involving or dealing with very small amounts of money; insignificant.
- We're tired of these nickel-and-dime expenses.
Related Idioms
- "A nickel for your thoughts": A playful way to ask someone what they are thinking about. (A variation of "a penny for your thoughts").
- To do something at a nickel: (Archaic/Slang) To do something for a very low cost or with minimal resources.
Noun
- five dollars worth of a drug
- a nickel bag of drugs
- a nickel deck of heroin
- a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
- a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
Verb
- plate with nickel
- nickel the plate