stainless

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adjective

stain·​less ˈstān-ləs 

1

: free from stain or stigma

the stainless purity of his boyish life

—Oscar Wilde

2

a

: highly resistant to stain or corrosion

b

: made from materials resistant to stain

stainless silverware

stainlessly adverb

stainless

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noun

: tableware made of stainless steel

Synonyms

Adjective

• antiseptic
• chaste
• clean
• fair
• immaculate
• pristine
• spick-and-span
• spic-and-span
• spotless
• squeaky-clean
• unsoiled
• unstained
• unsullied

Examples of stainless in a Sentence

Adjective

nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

An adjacent galley-style kitchen is outfitted with stone countertops, stainless appliances, and an integrated peninsula with chairs for enjoying casual meals. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024

The 2006 house features an open kitchen with pale wood cabinets and stainless appliances, a dining nook, a bright living room with big windows, an en suite primary bedroom, and a laundry room. —The Week Staff, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024

Noun

Color choices include black stainless/copper, black stainless/modern brush brass, white/copper, stainless steel/white, stainless steel, and black. —Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Despite the recent love for white appliances, designers report seeing little pushback against stainless. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stainless

• stainless steel