metal — a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmetl/
Example Sentences
- My dentist said I have too much metal in my mouth - apparently three spoons don't count as dental work!
- The recycling center pays good money for scrap metal.
- She wore a beautiful metal bracelet to the party.
metal
NOUN[/ˈmetl/]
a hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver
💡 Concept
The blacksmith hammers glowing metal into a sharp blade.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmetl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmetl/
🌳Etymology
Rootmetal
🎵Rhyme
settlekettlenettlepetal
settle
kettle
nettle
petal
🔗Collocations
precious metal
heavy metal
metal detector
scrap metal
metal plate
sheet metal
metal alloy
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dentist said I have too much metal in my mouth - apparently three spoons don't count as dental work!”
“The recycling center pays good money for scrap metal.”
“She wore a beautiful metal bracelet to the party.”
“The metal roof makes a lot of noise when it rains.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
alloyoremineral
Antonyms
woodplasticfabric
Related
ironsteelaluminumcopperbronzemetallicmetallurgy
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