metal
Translation
metal
Examples
The bridge is made of metal.
The bridge is made of metal.
Iron is a common metal.
Iron is a common metal.
Grammar Patterns
((metal)) [uncountable] a solid material like iron or gold The bridge is made of metal.
((a metal)) [countable] a type of metal Iron is a common metal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: element, alloy
Etymology
From Greek 'metallon', which meant 'mine, quarry, metal'.
Memory Tips
A fundamental word. Think of common objects made of it: coins, keys, spoons, to remember it.