steel

/stiːl/

nounverbsteel

Think: **ST**rong m**EEL**—**steel** is a strong metal, and it has a long **ee** sound.

Yes, it's steel. Remember the long **ee** sound is spelled **ee** in **st-eel**.

Definitions

  1. nouna strong, hard metal made mostly from iron and carbon, used for building and making tools
  2. verbto make yourself ready to do something difficult or unpleasant; to strengthen your resolve

Examples

  • “The bridge is supported by thick beams of steel.”
  • “She had to steel herself before speaking in front of the whole class.”
  • “The factory turns iron into steel for cars and appliances.”

Synonyms

metalalloyironhardenbrace

Antonyms

weakensoften

Translations

ES aceroPT açoFR acier

Common misspellings

stelstealstielsteelesteellstleelsteëlsteal

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