metal

/ˈmɛtəl/

nounadjectivemet · al

Think: **MET** a robot made of **AL**uminum — **met + al = metal**.

Yes, it's metal. Say it like **MET-uhl**: the second syllable is the schwa sound **-al** (/əl/), not a clear “al” like in *pal*.

Definitions

  1. nounA hard, usually shiny material (such as iron, gold, or aluminum) that can be shaped and is often used to make things.
  2. adjectiveMade of metal or relating to metal.

Examples

  • “The bridge is made of metal so it can hold heavy cars and trucks.”
  • “She recycled the metal cans instead of throwing them away.”
  • “The metal spoon felt cold in his hand.”

Synonyms

alloysteelirontinaluminum

Antonyms

plasticwood

Translations

ES metalPT metalFR métal

Common misspellings

metelmettalmetlemettlemetal.

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