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

  • (..) What is that about? Are you talking about, like, frequent flyer miles? -You really want to know? -I'm dying to know. I don't spend a nickel if I can help it unless it somehow profits my mileage account. So, what are you saving up for, Hawaii, South of France? (..)
    2009 Up in the Air