ingot

noun

in·​got ˈiŋ-gət 

1

: a mass of metal cast into a convenient shape for storage or transportation to be later processed

2

: a mold in which metal is cast

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An ingot is a mass of metal that has been cast into a size and shape (such as a bar, plate, or sheet) that is convenient to store, transport, and work into a semi-finished or finished product. The term also refers to a mold in which metal is so cast. Steel ingots range in size from small rectangular blocks weighing a few pounds (or kilograms) to huge, tapered, octagonal masses weighing more than 500 tons (450 metric tons).

Examples of ingot in a Sentence

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In the solar industry alone, the country severely lags in the production of refined materials like polysilicon ingots, wafers, and the cells necessary to manufacture solar panels and develop the expertise to advance the technology further. —Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Essentially, companies melt sand into ingots, from which many layers are added, like dipping a candle repeatedly into wax. —Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024

In 2013, police shut down a ring that had ripped off as much as $80 million worth of copper ingots from an Arizona mine. —Vince Beiser, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024

Following in the tradition of Rabanne’s original 1 Million fragrance, out in 2008, Million Gold comes in a bottle shaped like a gold ingot. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French lingot ingot of metal, incorrectly divided as l'ingot, as if from le the

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing ingot

• ingot iron

Kids Definition

ingot

noun

in·​got ˈiŋ-gət 

: a mass of metal cast into a shape that is easy to handle or store