Nurdle

Pronunciation: /nərdəl/

Definitions of nurdle

noun a small lump or chunk, especially of a soft or sticky substance

Example Sentences

A1 I found a colorful nurdle on the beach.

A2 The children collected nurdles to use in their art project.

B1 The environmentalist explained the harm nurdles can cause to marine life.

B2 The company implemented a nurdle reduction program to minimize plastic pollution.

C1 Scientists conducted research on the impact of nurdles on ocean ecosystems.

C2 Policy makers discussed regulations to ban the production of nurdles in order to protect the environment.

Examples of nurdle in a Sentence

formal The nurdle was a small, pellet-like piece of plastic found on the beach.

informal I accidentally stepped on a nurdle while walking along the shore.

slang Hey, watch out for those nurdles on the sand, they're easy to trip over.

figurative She felt like a nurdle in a sea of pebbles, small and insignificant.

Grammatical Forms of nurdle

• past tense: nurdled
• plural: nurdles
• comparative: more nurdled
• superlative: most nurdled
• present tense: nurdle
• future tense: will nurdle
• perfect tense: has nurdled
• continuous tense: is nurdling
• singular: nurdle
• positive degree: nurdle
• infinitive: to nurdle
• gerund: nurdling
• participle: nurdling

Origin and Evolution of nurdle

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nurdle' is believed to have originated in the 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the plastics industry to refer to a small piece of plastic material, the term 'nurdle' has since evolved to also describe a small dab or lump of a substance in various contexts.