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NUB definition: 1. the most important or basic part of something: 2. the most important or basic part of…. Learn more.
Nub definition: the point, gist, or heart of something.. See examples of NUB used in a sentence.
1. : knob, lump. 2. : nubbin. 3. : gist, point. the nub of the problem. Synonyms. blob. chunk. clod. clot. clump. dollop. glob. gobbet. hunk. knob. lump. nubble. nugget.
The nub of a situation, problem, or argument is the central and most basic part of it.
A nub is a little piece of something, especially one that sticks out. The raised rubber buttons on your TV remote control are nubs. Tiny lumps or bits are nubs, like the nubs on tree branches that will become buds in the spring, or the nubs on a crocheted blanket, little woven bumps.
noun [ S ] us / nʌb / uk / nʌb / Add to word list. the most important or basic part of something: What do you think is the nub of the problem? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important and essential things. -based. amenity. at the core of something. bare. be-all. flagship. focal point. foundation stone. fundament. grandaddy.
the nub (of something) the central or essential point of a situation, problem, etc. The nub of the matter is that business is declining. She’s too selfish to help.
1. a small lump or protuberance. 2. a small piece or chunk. 3. the point or gist: the nub of a story. 4. (Textiles) a small fibrous knot in yarn. [C16: variant of knub, from Middle Low German knubbe knob] ˈnubbly adj.
The point of a story or gist of a matter. Webster's New World. The essence; the core. The nub of a story. American Heritage. Similar definitions. (slang) The clitoris. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: nubble. stub. inwardness. heart-and-soul. centre. center. nitty-gritty.
a lump or small piece: a nub of coal; a nub of pencil. a small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the spinning process. See more
