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stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion
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Each luggage tag is designed with a luxe-looking vegan leather fabric and durable stainless steel buckle.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
The electric cooker features an egg rack that holds up to seven eggs and a stainless steel cooking plate that delicately cooks them to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Here an island calls on the brass and stainless steel finishes found throughout the rest of the kitchen, giving an elegant, subtly old-world feel.
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This is then poured into stainless steel containers about 3 feet (1 m) tall and allowed to cool.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel and chromium that is highly resistant to stain, rust, and corrosion
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