Word: Metal

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛtl/

Definitions

• Noun: A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity. It usually occurs as a crystalline structure and is made up of one or more metallic elements. Examples include gold, silver, iron, copper, aluminum, and steel. Example: “The necklace was made from pure gold metal.”
• Adj: Relating to, composed of, or containing metal. Example: “A metal bucket.”
• Adj (Music): Referring to a genre of rock music characterized by amplified, distorted sounds and often featuring complex guitar work and aggressive rhythms. Example: “They played a heavy metal concert last night.”

Phrases

• “Metal detector”: An electronic device used to detect the presence of metal nearby, often used for security or treasure hunting purposes.
• “Heavy metal”: The aforementioned music genre, known for its powerful sound and sometimes dark or fantastical themes.
• “Metalanguage”: In linguistics, it refers to a language used to describe another language or systems of language.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The spacecraft was built using lightweight yet strong metals.”
• Adj: “The antique vase was adorned with intricate metalwork.”
• Adj (Music): “She’s a big fan of 80s thrash metal bands like Metallica.”

Synonyms

• Alloy
• Ore
• Metallic element
• Steel
• For the adjective usage referring to music genre:
  • Heavy rock
  • Hard rock
  • Thrash metal
  • Death metal
  • Black metal (each of these can be a synonym depending on the specific sub-genre of metal music being referred to)