Nubbin (Noun)
Meaning
A small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The farmer carefully plucked the nubbin from the cornstalk, deciding it was too small to harvest.
- After a few weeks, the nubbin on the peach tree began to grow and develop into a full-sized fruit.
- The gardener pruned the nubbin from the apple tree, hoping to encourage more growth in the coming season.
- The nubbin on the ear of corn was dry and withered, a sign that it had not received enough water.
- The nubbin on the tomato plant was starting to turn red, a sign that it was finally ripe and ready to eat.