metal · n
metal
B1 a usually hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver which heat and electricity can travel through
Dictionary examples:
The magnet was so strong, it pulled all the metal objects off my desk! (0.0)
I thought my new watch was precious metal. It was just shiny plastic! (0.0)
The chef's new pan was so shiny, he could see his metal spoons in it! (0.0)
Metals are used for making machinery and tools. (68.6)
Metal, paper and glass can be recycled. (82.0)
Silver, gold and platinum are precious metals. (82.0)