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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Francisco Rivero proudly shows off a large stainless steel pod in the middle of a cavernous concrete room. Collin Blinder, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 Months later, the city issued two code violations on the property for overgrowth and trash and debris, but LTCF ultimately built a sleek, three-bedroom house on the lot, with quartz counter tops, custom cabinets and stainless steel appliances and sold it in late 2021 for just under $360,000. Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 For everyday messes, scrub your stainless steel pans with warm soapy water and a nonabrasive sponge. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 When in doubt, check the label for stainless steel compatibility. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 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 1 Feb. 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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