nub

noun
UK: /nʌb/
US: /nʌb/

  1. A small piece or lump of something.

    1. There's a small nub of crayon left in the box.
    2. The artist carefully smoothed out every nub on the surface of the sculpture.

  2. The central point or essence of a matter; the crux.

    1. That's the nub of the problem.
    2. The nub of his argument was that more funding was needed immediately to prevent a catastrophic failure of the project.

Synonyms

protuberance crux gist point lump

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nub" in English means: A small piece or lump of something., The central point or essence of a matter; the crux..

The phonetic transcription of "nub" is /nʌb/ in British English and /nʌb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nub": protuberance, crux, gist, point, lump.

Example usage of "nub": "There's a small nub of crayon left in the box.". More examples on the page.