Metal: meaning, definitions and examples

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metal

 

[ หˆmษ›t(ษ™)l ]

Context #1 | Noun

material

A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity. Metals are usually extracted from ores.

Synonyms

alloy, copper, iron

Examples of usage

  • The car was made of metal.
  • Gold is a precious metal.
  • Steel is a common metal used in construction.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A genre of rock music characterized by aggressive sound, distorted guitars, and powerful vocals. Metal bands often use complex guitar solos and drumming.

Synonyms

hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys listening to metal music.
  • Metallica is a famous metal band.
  • The concert featured various metal bands.

Translations

Translations of the word "metal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น metal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคพเคคเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Metall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ logam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ metal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡‘ๅฑž (ใใ‚“ใžใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉtal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ metal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท metal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ์† (๊ธˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฏู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kov

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‘ๅฑž (jฤซnshว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kovina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกlmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั‚ะฐะปะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ metal

Etymology

The word 'metal' originates from the Greek word 'metallon' meaning 'mine, quarry, metal'. Metals have been used by humans for thousands of years, with the Bronze Age and Iron Age marking significant periods of metal use in human history. The discovery and use of metals revolutionized tools, weapons, and technology.

See also: metalcore, metallic, metalworker, metalworking.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,136, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.