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nub

noun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

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Word length
3
Starts with
N
Ends with
B
Contains
U
Scrabble score
5
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

nʌb

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Meaning

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noun

  1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

noun

  1. a small piece

    “a nub of coal”

noun

  1. a small lump or protuberance

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Example Sentences

the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
the nub of the story
a nub of coal
a stub of a pencil

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