ni
ckel
Plural
nickels
1
a hard, silvery, malleable, and corrosion-resistant metallic element used in alloys and plating
- The coin is made primarily of nickel and copper.
- Nickel is commonly used in stainless steel production.
- The battery contains nickel as one of its key components.
- Nickel plating enhances the appearance and longevity of metals.
- The engineer selected nickel for its strength and durability.
2
a five-cent coin of Canada and the US
- He found a nickel on the ground and added it to his coin collection.
- The candy used to cost a nickel, but now it's much more expensive.
- She saved every nickel and dime to buy her favorite book.
- The parking meter required four nickels for an hour of parking.
- He didn't have a nickel to his name after spending all his money on rent.
3
a quantity of drugs valued at five dollars
- He bought a nickel of cocaine on the street.
- The dealer sold a nickel of heroin to the buyer.
- Police confiscated several nickels from the suspect.
- The street price of a nickel varies by location.
- He admitted purchasing a nickel of marijuana.
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