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metal

Definition

  • noun: a substance (such as gold, tin, or copper) that usually has a shiny appearance, is a good conductor of electricity and heat, can be melted, and is usually capable of being shaped
  • noun: any of various opaque, fusible, ductile, and typically lustrous substances that are good conductors of electricity and heat, form cations by loss of electrons, and yield basic oxides and hydroxides
  • verb: to cover or furnish with metal
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: material, character, temper

Examples

  • We are going to have to 'put the pedal to the metal' if we want to finish on time.

  • scraps/strips/sheets/lumps/pieces of 'metal'

  • sculptors who work in 'metal' and clay

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Good talk. - (INFANT CRYING) That didn't sound happy. Yeah, well, the package will be delivered soon enough. - (METAL CLANGS) - Uh... I really think that we should check that out, you know. Ah, just relax. Okay. Yeah, you're right. (..)
    2016 Storks
  • (..) JUNIOR: No, no, no. (GROANS) Come on! What up? - Hey, Pigeon Toady. - Hey, there. Hey, cool metal thing, brah. New kind of package? What's in it? - Candy canes. - Some gas. Uh... Cool, brah. You catch the game last night? - Oh, yeah. Real great game. (..)
    2016 Storks