🔩 A metal element 🛡️ To coat with metal

to zinc

1 7.5

To cover metal with a thin metal layer to protect it from rust

verb
/zɪŋk/

Specialized

: galvanizar

To improve durability, they decided to zinc the surfaces of all outdoor equipment.

Examples

He taught his team how to zinc the steel beams before installation.
I would like to zinc everything and it's like, you know, I would.
The factory workers learned how to zinc the metal parts to prevent them from rusting.

Synonyms

to plate

vsto zinc

Specialized

37 6.2

To cover an object with a thin layer of metal

is narrower, using one specific metal mainly to stop rust

to galvanize

vsto zinc

Specialized

5 7.1

Coat iron or steel with zinc to stop rust

applies a particular metal layer to metal mainly for rust protection

to rustproof

vsto zinc

1 4.1

To treat metal so it does not form red-brown flakes

specifies a single metal layer as the chosen rust prevention method

to zincate

vsto zinc

Specialized

9.9

To put a thin layer of zinc on a metal surface to stop rust

uses a specific metal layer rather than a general deposited coating

to metalize

vsto zinc

Specialized

8.6

To cover an object with a thin layer of metal

focuses on a specific metal layer aimed at preventing rust rather than any metal

to metallize

vsto zinc

Specialized

8.4

Cover an object with a thin metal layer for shine or protection

limits this action to using one particular metal for corrosion protection

Compounds

zinc oxide

2 4.0

A white powder used in paint and skin creams to protect skin

zinc deficiency

Specialized

1 4.4

A lack of zinc in the body causes slow growth, weak immune system, and skin problems

flowers of zinc

Archaic

8.4

A fine white powder used to colour paint and in ointments

zinc blende

Specialized

7.9

A mineral made mainly of zinc and sulfur that miners use to get zinc

zinc cadmium sulfide

Specialized

6.6

A solid made from cadmium and zinc used as a pigment and in scientific tests

zinc carbonate

Specialized

5.1

A white powder used on skin to help irritation and in chemistry

zinc ointment

3.0

An ointment that contains zinc and soothes rashes and minor skin irritation

zinc sulfate

Specialized

4.8

A colorless powder that dissolves in water and is used to dye cloth, protect wood, and plate metal

zinc sulfide

Specialized

5.8

A white or yellow mineral used in glow paint and optical parts

zinc supplement

3.4

A tablet, capsule, or liquid taken to increase zinc in the diet

zinc vitriol

Archaic

9.9

A white powder that dissolves in water and helps dye stick to cloth, protect wood, or coat metal

zinc phosphate cement

Specialized

5.2

A hard dental paste used to fix metal crowns and bridges

zinc phosphate dental cement

Specialized

4.6

A hard paste used to fix metal crowns and as a base under fillings

zinc selenite

Specialized

8.8

A white or colorless toxic salt used in industry and research

zinc spar

Specialized

9.9

A pale mineral often mined to make the metal zinc

zinc white

Specialized

5.7

A white paint color made from zinc used in paintings

zinc-rich

3.6

Containing a lot of the mineral zinc

How Protective

to galvanize

Specialized

5 7.1

to zinc

Specialized

1 7.5

to plate

Specialized

37 6.2

to coat

105 2.8

to cover

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

zinc infinitive

zinced past

zinced past participle

zincing present participle

zincs third person singular

Etymology

The verb zinc comes from the metal zinc, whose name comes from the German Zink and the old zinke meaning 'tooth' or 'prong', and it simply means 'to cover with zinc'. So to zinc something is to give it a zinc layer that helps stop rust.