nickel
nounUK /ˈnɪk.əl/
US /ˈnɪk.əl/
Nickel is a shiny, hard metal that is silver in color.
The coin is made of nickel and copper.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coin worth five cents in the United States.
He gave me a nickel for the candy.
3. To put a thin layer of nickel on something.
They nickel-plated the old car parts.
4. A chemical element with the symbol Ni.
Nickel is used to make stainless steel.