stainless
- adjective
- /ˈsteɪnləs/
- You've got all brand-new stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows.
- stainless steel
- 316 stainless steel
- made of stainless steel
And I need a grill and I need the Chrome for around the windshield, stainless.
- And I need a grill and I need the Chrome for around the windshield, stainless.
- It's being stored in concrete, stainless steel line casks.
Examples
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I bought a stainless steel water bottle to keep my drink cold for hours.
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A lot of cookware today you want to use stainless steel pans or cast iron.
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Well, it's made out of stainless steel...
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You can use the plastic food tray or the included stainless steel bowl.
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The knife has a stainless-steel blade... ...perfect for any use.
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Broken bones are often held in place with a number of stainless steel or titanium screws.
Academic text (2008) -
One of my essentials is just the stainless steel Yeti kind of thermos cup.
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"Orthopedic surgeons have been putting stainless steel pins and artificial joints in people for fifty years.
Fiction book (1994) -
The kitchen is fitted with stainless steel countertops that are easy to clean and maintain.
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She prefers stainless appliances because they stay shiny and resist rust.
Synonyms
Treated so metal does not get red-brown flakes and holes
Treated so metal does not rust
Antonyms
Compounds
How Clean
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stainless is made of stain (a mark or spot) and -less ('without'), so it means 'without stains'. That's why we call metal or kitchen surfaces stainless when they stay clean, shiny, and do not rust.