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

  • (..) All I wanted me was a little corn bread! I learned my lesson. I'll be good. WHARTON: Psst. Hey, Toot. Give you a nickel for that Moon Pie. Ooh, ooh. Little Black Sambo! Yes, sir, yes, sir. How do you do? Hope your bags are packed. My bags are packed! I'm ready to go! Where are we going? Let's go! (..)
    1999 The Green Mile