metal
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- noun
- /ˈmɛtəl/
:
metal
- We're drilling through some kind of metal I've never seen before.
- heavy metals
- trace metals
- sheet metal
And she had metal rods in her legs.
- And she had metal rods in her legs.
- It's through the the the metal gates that they were had.
- Yeah, but we were doing metal buildings and.
- Answer what a small amount of metal it takes to kill you.
- President, steel slats are not the metal bars we want you behind.
Examples
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After the storm, we discovered that the metal fence had rusted and needed to be replaced.
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Lead is a heavy, soft metal found at homes in many forms.
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A customer sees it, and good sheet metal looks better than bad.
Academic text (2011) -
It almost looks like liquid metal on my hand here.
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Demolition waste typically contains aggregate, concrete, wood, paper, metal, insulation, glass, and other building materials.
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The artist used a shiny metal to create an intricate sculpture that glimmered in the sunlight.
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The construction workers preferred using metal beams for the building's framework because of their strength.
Synonyms
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A natural substance, usually shiny, that lets electricity pass through it and can be shaped into sheets or wires
Idioms
- Informal
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To drive or work as fast as possible, often to finish something
Compounds
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A type of loud, powerful rock with strong guitar sounds, fast drums, and angry lyrics
- Specialized
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A bullet with a lead core covered in hard metal like copper that does not break on impact
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A soft, very reactive metal like sodium or potassium that easily loses one electron
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A large round metal container that holds liquids and dry goods for storage and transport
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A metal that does not get damaged by air or water, like gold and platinum
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The job of shaping and joining thin metal sheets to make building parts like vents
Silvery white metal people make from tin mixed with small amounts of other metals used for tableware and decorative items
- Specialized
A soft metal that reacts strongly with water, like lithium, sodium, or potassium
- Specialized
A metal like calcium or magnesium that makes substances that are not acidic
- Specialized
A soft metal made from tin and small amounts of other metals used to line bearings to reduce friction
- Specialized
A mix of metals used to make lighter flints because it catches fire easily when struck
- Specialized
A strong metal made from nickel and copper that does not rust easily in salt water
- Specialized
A strong metal made from nickel and copper that resists corrosion and is used for machines and equipment
- Specialized
A strong metal made from copper and zinc used to make cast parts like boat fittings and bolts
- Specialized
An alloy that melts at low heat used for soldering and in devices like sprinkler fuses
- Specialized
A type of brass with more copper used for items that need a reddish gold look
- Specialized
A hard metal made from lead and a little antimony that forms the grids inside storage batteries
- Specialized
A soft metal mixture mostly made of lead used to make small pellets for shotgun shells
- Archaic
A mix of three metals like lead and tin that printers use to make letters for printing
- Specialized
A silvery metal made from tin or lead used for bearings and moving machine parts
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A soft mixture of metals that melts at a low temperature near 71 degrees Celsius
How Conductive
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Metal comes from an old Greek word metallon meaning 'mine' or 'metal'. So metal names the hard, shiny materials people take from the ground, like iron, copper, and gold.