nickel

Definition

  • noun: a hard silver-white metal
  • noun: a silver-white hard malleable ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to corrosion that is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst

Examples

  • Customers are being 'nickeled-and-dimed' by the cell phone company. [=customers are being charged extra small fees by the cell phone company that will add up to a lot of money over time]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come on, baby, let's get somethin' goin' - MAN: Decaf! - MARILYN MONROE: Just a minute. RICKY NELSON SINGING: Throw a nickel in the jukebox Then we start to rock School's out baby, gonna tell you some news You sure do look good in them baby doll shoes (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction
  • (..) - Wallace? - We reserved a car. Oh, a car. Why don't you seat them in the Chrysler? RICKY NELSON SINGING: Throw a nickel in the jukebox Then we start to rock School gal, baby, gonna tell you some news You sure do look good in them baby doll shoes (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction