noun
1.
the point, gist, or heart of something.
2.
a knob or protuberance.
3.
a lump or small piece: a nub of coal; a nub of pencil.
4.
a small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the spinning process.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To nub
00:10
Nub
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Collins
World English Dictionary
nub (nʌb) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small lump or protuberance |
| 2. | a small piece or chunk |
| 3. | the point or gist: the nub of a story |
| 4. | a small fibrous knot in yarn |
| [C16: variant of knub, from Middle Low German knubbe | |
| 'nubbly | |
| —adj | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
nub
1594, variant of dialectal knub, probably a variant of knob. Figurative meaning "point, gist" first recorded 1834.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Example sentences
When she cuts to the nub of something and laughs infectiously, you can see why her friends consider her such good company.
Turn your cell nub into a perfect nightclub accessory.
His ability to synthesize and to get to the absolute nub of things with his magisterial language is absolutely thrilling.
The nub of the territorial dispute has narrowed down to the blocks' size.
Related Searches
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
