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metal
adjective
noun
verb
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- ETA
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈmɛtəl
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
“a metallic compound”
noun
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
“brass is an alloy of zinc and copper”
noun
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
verb
cover with metal
In context
Example Sentences
a metallic compound
metallic luster
{'source': 'Ambrose Bierce', 'text': 'the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades'}
brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
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