metal
Translation
metal
Examples
Gold is a precious metal.
Gold is a precious metal.
The bridge is made of metal.
The bridge is made of metal.
Grammar Patterns
((a metal)) a type of solid material (countable) Gold is a precious metal.
((metal)) the substance of metal (uncountable) The bridge is made of metal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alloy, ore
Etymology
From Greek 'metallon', which meant 'mine, quarry, metal'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a heavy metal band. The sound is hard, heavy, and shiny, just like the material itself.