Ingot: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingot

 

[ หˆษชล‹ษกษ™t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

metal

A solid block of metal, typically more convenient for transportation or storage than in the form of a molten liquid or powder.

Synonyms

bar, block, brick

Examples of usage

  • His grandfather left him a gold ingot in his will.
  • The blacksmith molded the molten iron into an ingot shape.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

A mass of metal cast in a convenient shape for storage or transportation.

Synonyms

bullion, ingot bar, metal bar

Examples of usage

  • The company invested in silver ingots as a hedge against inflation.
  • The bank stored the ingots in its vault for safekeeping.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lingote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Barren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ batangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะธั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sztaba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใ‚ดใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lingot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lingote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผlรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๊ดด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุจุงุฆูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ingot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ingot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ingot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ingot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผlรงษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lingote

Etymology

The word 'ingot' originated from the Middle English word 'yngott', which in turn came from the Old French word 'lingot', meaning 'ingot of metal'. The concept of ingots has been around for centuries, as they were essential for storing and transporting metals like gold, silver, and iron. In modern times, ingots are still used in metallurgy, finance, and manufacturing industries.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,510, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.