nubbin (Meaning)
nubbin (n)
a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)
nubbin (n.)
A small or imperfect ear of maize.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nubbin
nubbin Sentence Examples
- The tiny nubbin of corn peeked out from the husk.
- The apple had a slight nubbin at its stem.
- The painter used a small nubbin of charcoal to sketch the contours.
- The old man's fingers had developed small nubbins from years of labor.
- The tree trunk had a large nubbin where a branch had once protruded.
- The child gnawed on a carrot nubbin, enjoying its sweet crunch.
- The antique chair had decorative nubbins carved into its armrests.
- The artist sculpted a tiny nubbin of clay to create an intricate detail.
- The cobblestone path had worn down, leaving small nubbins of stone.
- The doctor examined the patient's skin, noting several small nubbins that could be early signs of a condition.
FAQs About the word nubbin
a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)A small or imperfect ear of maize.
speck, molecule, scrap, particle, grain, mouthful, atom, shred, crumb, patch
hunk, barrel, barrel, slab, hunk, chunk, lump,slab, lump, chunk
The tiny nubbin of corn peeked out from the husk.
The apple had a slight nubbin at its stem.
The painter used a small nubbin of charcoal to sketch the contours.
The old man's fingers had developed small nubbins from years of labor.
