Metal - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten (syn: alloy)
verb
adjective
metallic luster
the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades
Extra examples
The metal corrodes / rusts.
The gate is made of metal.
They traded in gold and other precious metals (=valuable metals used especially for making jewellery).
The old trucks were sold as scrap metal (=old metal that is melted and used again).
Iron is a base metal.
The saw easily cuts through metal.
The metal is heated and then pounded into shape.
The hot metal contracted as it cooled.
She used a hammer to beat the metal into shape.
The dented metal was beaten flat.
A shiny metal plate was screwed to the door.
The car was a heap of twisted metal after the accident.
The metal bridge buckled up in the great heat
The joint is covered with a metal sleeve.
Metal tools replaced their stone counterparts many, many years ago.
Word forms
singular: metal
plural: metals
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