stainless steel
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- noun
- /ˈsteɪnləs stiːl/
- Specialized
:
acero inoxidable
- You've got all brand-new stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows.
- made of stainless steel
- corrosion-resistant stainless steel
- stainless steel finish
Also stainless steel has been used for centuries as well.
- Also stainless steel has been used for centuries as well.
- We always get these black accents, these white shaker cabinets, same stainless steel appliance package.
Examples
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For her new kitchen, she chose a stainless steel sink that is easy to clean and resistant to stains.
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Well, it's made out of stainless steel...
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And so I used this stainless steel pan instead.
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- This van is lined in stainless steel.
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The knife has a stainless-steel blade... ...perfect for any use.
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A lot of cookware today you want to use stainless steel pans or cast iron.
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One of my essentials is just the stainless steel Yeti kind of thermos cup.
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The chef prefers to use a stainless steel pot for cooking because it doesn't react with acidic foods.
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Many professional kitchens have stainless steel countertops, as they are durable and hygienic.
How Corrosion-Resistant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a type of steel that resists staining or corrosion' is directly and compositionally derived from 'stainless' (resistant to staining) modifying 'steel' (the metal). This adjective+noun compound follows a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern (e.g., acero inoxidable, acier inoxydable), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun stainless steel comes from the simple image of stainless and steel together: metal that does not get 'stains' or rust. That's why the name means a kind of steel that stays clean and does not rust.