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Meaning of
nickel
in English
nickel
us
//ˈnikəl//
uk
//ˈnɪkəl//
#common
Plural
nickels
Past Tense
nickeled
Participle Verb
nickeling
Third Person Singular
nickels
Definitions
Noun
a
defensive
football
formation
;
five
backs
a
silvery
metal
;
atomic
number
28
a
5-cent
coin
(
US
,
Canada
)
The
store
accepted
a
nickel
as
payment
for
the
gum
.
five
dollars
(
US
slang
)
The
street
performer
hoped
to
earn
a
nickel
for
his
song
.
a
defensive
formation
with
five
backs
The
team
switched
to
a
nickel
defense
to
counter
the
opponent's
passing
game
.
Verb
to
coat
or
cover
with
nickel
The
manufacturer
decided
to
nickel
the
metal
parts
to
protect
them
from
corrosion
.
Compounds / Phrases
cupronickels
nickelodeons
