English dictionary
rust
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- of the brown color of rust
noun
- A strong reddish brown color.
noun
- any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
noun
- the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
noun
- a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
noun
- a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
verb
- become coated with oxide
verb
- become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
verb
- cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
Example sentences
The metal corroded
The pipes rusted
The acid corroded the metal
The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink