variants
or less commonly nickle
1
: 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 see Chemical Elements Table
2
a(1)
: the U.S. 5-cent piece regularly containing 25 percent nickel and 75 percent copper
(2)
: the Canadian 5-cent piece
b
: five cents
3
slang
: a packet containing five dollars worth of an illicit drug (such as marijuana)
called also nickel bag
4
: a pass defense in football that employs five defensive backs
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For the past two years, he’s been a standout at both nickel corner and as an outside cornerback.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The chemistry generally nets a lower overall driving range for EVs after a full charge compared to the more expensive nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) batteries GM installs in most of its current EV models.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s probably a decent chance nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon (hamstring) is back this week and the team is optimistic safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) will make it through protocol soon, but these new injuries will take a toll and test depth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Then when Carolina was threatening to score in the middle of the fourth, nickel cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian turned his body to secure a pass intended for wide receiver Jalen Coker near the goal line.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The chemistry generally nets a lower overall driving range for EVs after a full charge compared to the more expensive nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) batteries GM installs in most of its current EV models.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s probably a decent chance nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon (hamstring) is back this week and the team is optimistic safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) will make it through protocol soon, but these new injuries will take a toll and test depth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Then when Carolina was threatening to score in the middle of the fourth, nickel cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian turned his body to secure a pass intended for wide receiver Jalen Coker near the goal line.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Nickel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nickel. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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nickel
noun
nick·el
ˈnik-əl 
: 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
—symbol Ni
see Chemical Elements Table
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