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. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for stainless steel 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stainless steel was in 1917

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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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