steel
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1.4
- noun
- /stiːl/
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- The construction workers used steel beams to support the building's structure.
- stainless steel
- steel frame
- steel industry
They're solid core copper and steel rounds that tumble on impact.
- They're solid core copper and steel rounds that tumble on impact.
- So you're guessing that the steel is brittle, right?
- You can, you can build a ship out of steel and have it float.
- You can't, you know, drill titanium with a steel drill bit, right?
- Break my face, kick my face in with steel cap boots, Doesn't matter.
- Real estate is a commodity just like corn, steel, copper.
- It was, yeah, the actual steel, the wall that we physically needed.
- You just set it to steel drum mode and watch.
- Standard packaging, except this one has like steel rushed finish.
Examples
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From some distance, you saw the steel lintel of Europe's doorway standing open.
Academic text (2012) -
It's the lumber, it's the steel that holds the plant together.
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He'll never get through the steel door
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And then you add in the steel pipe just like that.
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You can, you can build a ship out of steel and have it float.
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He's got a steel chair.
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That blade was Egyptian steel.
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We're going to have this vinyl wrapped steel series gaming desk.
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An estimated 211 tons of wood and 100 tons of steel and machinery will be recovered.
Academic text (1999) -
This door is six-inch-thick solid steel on a pressurized latch.
Synonyms
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2.8
A metal that does not rust or stain
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3.5
A strong, hard metal made by adding carbon to iron for tools and knives
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3.7
Strong metal formed into beams and other shapes to support buildings
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8.5
A strong, hard steel with wavy patterns often used for sword blades
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4.1
Steel that has other metals added to make it stronger and resist rust
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5.5
Hard strong steel used to make blades and parts that stay sharp
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5.0
Steel that contains chromium and resists rust
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5.8
A very hard metal blend that resists heat and is used for cutting tools
A kind of metal with little carbon that is soft and easy to shape
A strong steel alloy with chromium and nickel that resists rust and stays flexible at different temperatures
Metal made by adding nickel to steel so it resists rust and is very strong
Very hard, strong steel used for tools and machine parts that resists wear
A strong metal made with chromium and tungsten that resists heat and wear
A type of metal that stays hard at high temperatures used to make cutting tools like drills
A hard strong metal used to make chisels and other cutting tools
Steel with more carbon that is very strong and not easy to bend, often used for tools and blades
High-quality steel made by melting iron with charcoal in a small metal pot so the metal becomes pure and strong
A type of steel that does not rust easily and is not magnetic, used for medical instruments and cooking pots
Idioms
- Informal
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5.8
The ability to stay calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
Compounds
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4.9
A musical instrument with metal strings played by sliding a steel bar to make a smooth singing sound
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3.9
A Caribbean musical instrument made from an oil barrel that you hit to make different notes
- Specialized
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3.5
A strong, hard metal made by adding carbon to iron for tools and knives
- Specialized
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3.7
Strong metal formed into beams and other shapes to support buildings
- Specialized
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8.5
A strong, hard steel with wavy patterns often used for sword blades
- Specialized
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5.3
A very hard metal used for cutting tools that stays hard when hot
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3.2
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
- Specialized
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5.8
A very hard metal blend that resists heat and is used for cutting tools
- Specialized
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- Specialized
A strong steel alloy with chromium and nickel that resists rust and stays flexible at different temperatures
- Specialized
A strong metal made with chromium and tungsten that resists heat and wear
- Specialized
High-quality steel made by melting iron with charcoal in a small metal pot so the metal becomes pure and strong
- Specialized
Hard steel with a wavy pattern used to make strong, decorated sword blades
- Specialized
A type of steel that does not rust easily and is not magnetic, used for medical instruments and cooking pots
- Specialized
Steel that contains 10–14% manganese and stands up to wear and strong impacts
- Specialized
A type of steel that contains about 0.9% carbon and forms a fine, layered structure when it cools
- Specialized
A very hard steel with 10 to 14 percent manganese that resists wear and shock
- Specialized
A type of steel that is not very soft or very hard used when strength and flexibility are needed
- Specialized
Very hard, strong steel used for tools and machine parts that resists wear
- Specialized
Steel with more carbon that is very strong and not easy to bend, often used for tools and blades
- Specialized
A type of metal that stays hard at high temperatures used to make cutting tools like drills
- Specialized
A kind of steel with more than 0.9% carbon that has extra hard parts and resists wear
- Specialized
A type of steel with less than 0.9% carbon that has both softer and harder parts
- Specialized
Metal made by adding nickel to steel so it resists rust and is very strong
- Specialized
A type of steel cooled quickly in oil so it becomes very hard and does not wear away easily
- Specialized
A strong steel that has vanadium added to make it harder and more heat resistant
- Specialized
A very hard metal used for tools that contains tungsten and resists heat
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Etymology
Steel comes from an old German word for a 'hard, strong' metal, which fits its modern sense as a very strong metal made from iron and a little carbon used in buildings and machines.