steel-plated
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- adjective
- /stiːlˈpleɪtɪd/
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- The floor, sides, and roof of the vehicle were steel plated, like a police van.
Examples
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They stop outside the office and knock on the steel-plated door.
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We're tempted to build steel-plated qualifications and hedges into every sentence so that it can withstand every attack.
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The building was surrounded by a steel-plated fence to enhance security.
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After the renovations, the entrance was protected by a heavy steel-plated door.
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They designed a steel-plated shelter to withstand harsh weather conditions.
Synonyms
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Protected by strong metal or thick plates to stop bullets
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Covered with a thin layer of metal
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Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes
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A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack
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Covered with metal plates for strength and protection
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Covered with heavy metal plates for protection
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Protected by iron plates to stop enemy fire
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Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration
Wearing metal armor for protection
Covered with thin metal sheets for light protection on ships
Made stronger with iron, for example a gate or chest
Covered by a protective layer or case
Covered by a case or layer to protect it from damage
Antonyms
How Protected
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Surface Forms
Morphology
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.