aluminum

/əˈluːmɪnəm/

nouna · lu · mi · num

Think: **a LOO-min-um**—it’s a metal you might find in a **LOO** (bathroom) as a shiny can.

Yes, it's aluminum. Remember the ending is **-num** (like “number” without **ber**): alu-mi-**num**.

Definition

  1. nounA light, silvery metal used to make cans, foil, airplanes, and many other products.

Examples

  • The soda can is made of aluminum.
  • We wrapped the leftovers in aluminum foil to keep them fresh.
  • Because aluminum is lightweight, it is often used in airplanes and bicycles.

Synonyms

Al (chemical symbol)metallightweight metalaluminum metal

Translations

ES aluminioPT alumínioFR aluminium

Common misspellings

aluminimalumniumalumunumaluminiumaluminunaluminnumaluminuim

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