metal
Pronunciation[change]
- IPA (key): /ˈmɛtəl/
- SAMPA: /"mEt@l/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (UK) (file) - Homophones: mettle, medal, meddle
Noun[change]
- (uncountable) Metal is a hard material, often shiny. Gold, silver, and steel are examples of metals.
- We replaced out our wood door with a stronger metal one.
Related words[change]
- metallic
- heavy metal (music)