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steel-plated

steel-plated

1 4.1
Covered in steel to make it strong and safe
  • adjective
  • /stiːlˈpleɪtɪd/
: acero blindado
  • The floor, sides, and roof of the vehicle were steel plated, like a police van.

Examples

  • They stop outside the office and knock on the steel-plated door.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • We're tempted to build steel-plated qualifications and hedges into every sentence so that it can withstand every attack.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The building was surrounded by a steel-plated fence to enhance security.

  • After the renovations, the entrance was protected by a heavy steel-plated door.

  • They designed a steel-plated shelter to withstand harsh weather conditions.

Synonyms

armored
vssteel-plated
  • US
150 4.4

Protected by strong metal or thick plates to stop bullets

describes a simpler protective metal layer for strength rather than combat use
coated
vssteel-plated
45 3.4

Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration

means a metal layer applied for strength rather than a mere finish
plated
vssteel-plated
  • Specialized
34 4.1

Covered with metal plates for strength and protection

is covered by a particular strong metal layer rather than any metal
shielded
vssteel-plated
  • Specialized
20 4.4

Covered by a case or layer to protect it from damage

uses a structural metal layer for strength rather than a removable barrier
clad
vssteel-plated
13 6.7

Covered with a thin layer of metal

is the same idea but uses a specific strong metal layer
jacketed
vssteel-plated
6 4.2

Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes

refers to a direct metal layer used for reinforcement rather than wrapping
sheathed
vssteel-plated
5 5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

uses a direct metal layer for protection rather than an enclosing case
armor-plated
vssteel-plated
  • US
3 5.3

A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack

uses a simpler protective metal layer rather than heavy defensive plates
ironclad
vssteel-plated
2 7.3

Protected by iron plates to stop enemy fire

focuses on a single strong metal layer rather than plate-based defense
armor-clad
vssteel-plated
  • US
1 7.2

Covered with heavy metal plates for protection

relies on a simpler metal layer for strength rather than heavy battle protection
ironbound
vssteel-plated
1 7.0

Made stronger with iron, for example a gate or chest

is about a simple surface metal covering rather than tight reinforcement
tinclad
vssteel-plated
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Covered with thin metal sheets for light protection on ships

uses a single strong metal layer for strength rather than thin sheets
armatured
vssteel-plated
  • Archaic
9.9

Wearing metal armor for protection

is the modern phrase for being covered by a specific metal layer

Antonyms

55 2.9

Not safe from harm

How Protected

armored
  • US
150 4.4
reinforced
36 3.7
steel-plated
1 4.1
protected
452 2.0
unprotected
55 2.9

Surface Forms

steel-plated positive

Morphology

steel-plated = steel + plated (transparent) = steel + plate + ed

Built from 'plate' + '-ed' forming 'plated' (covered with metal) and compounded with 'steel' to mean 'covered with steel', so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word steel-plated comes from steel, a very strong metal, and plate, meaning 'a flat cover' used to protect things like armour. So something steel-plated is covered with a layer of steel to make it strong and protect it.