nickel
word
/ˈnɪkəɫ/
NI-kuhl
/nˈɪkəl/
NI-kuhl
Definition
Nickel is a hard silver-colored metal used in making coins and metal products. In American English, it also means a five-cent coin.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'nickel' refers to the metal in science, industry, or materials contexts. In everyday American English, 'a nickel' commonly means the five-cent coin; this meaning is much less common outside the US. Common phrases include 'nickel allergy' and 'nickel-plated'.
Spanish: níquel - moneda de cinco centavosPortuguese (BR): níquel - moeda de cinco centavosPortuguese (PT): níquel - moeda de cinco cêntimosChinese (Simplified): 镍 - 五美分硬币Chinese (Traditional): 鎳 - 五美分硬幣Hindi: निकेल - पाँच सेंट का सिक्काArabic: نيكل - قطعة نقدية من فئة خمسة سنتاتBengali: নিকেল - পাঁচ সেন্টের মুদ্রা (যুক্তরাষ্ট্র)Russian: никель - пятицентовик (монета, США)Japanese: ニッケル - 5セント硬貨（アメリカ）Vietnamese: niken - đồng 5 xu (Mỹ)Korean: 니켈 - 5센트 동전(미국)Turkish: nikel - beş sentlik madeni para (ABD)Urdu: نِکل - پانچ سینٹ کا سکہ (امریکہ)Indonesian: nikel - đồng 5 cent (Mỹ)
Example Sentences
This coin is made of nickel.
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Do you have a nickel for the parking meter?
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Some jewelry contains nickel.
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He found a nickel on the floor.
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I can't wear cheap earrings because of my nickel allergy.
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Back then, you could buy candy for a nickel.
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