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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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The stainless steel attachment includes a slicing blade, medium shredding blade, and coarse shredding blade that works exceptionally well for thinly slicing vegetables like cucumbers or zucchini, shredding cheese, and cutting firmer foods like potatoes or carrots. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025 This one comes with smart theft-deterring features, like slash-resistant stainless steel mesh material and locking zippers to keep your phone, wallet, passport, cash, and credit cards extra secure. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 Richards ferments half of his Chenin in stainless steel and the other half in neutral oak barrels to keep the style fresh and fruit driven, which is why wine directors such as Master Sommelier Vincent Morrow of Union Square Hospitality Group has it on his list. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025 The four-pack is crafted in food-grade silicone and stainless steel with multiple ridges to perfectly seal a bottle. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 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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