aluminium

noun

al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmi-nē-əm 

chiefly British

: aluminum

… approximately six tons of clay are required to produce a ton of aluminium …

—C. E. Davis

Metals such as copper, aluminium, silver and gold …

—C. Hammond

—often used before another noun

aluminium compounds

Both zinc and aluminium plates are used extensively.

—Preliminary Tech. Course In Printing

see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of aluminium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were worrying signs that the deal may not be entirely secure, though: Trump and the European Commission president appeared to disagree on the details, with Trump saying tariffs on pharmaceuticals, steel, and aluminium may yet rise. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025

Chassis structure: Heavy-duty composite aluminium/steel. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

With a 110mm aluminium dual suspension frame paired with the SR® Suntour air shock, the T-Rex Plus offers a smooth ride on even the most rugged terrain. —Eli Bernstein, Outside Online, 23 July 2025

Firms reporting this morning include Norsk Hydro, where rising aluminium and energy prices helped boost second quarter earnings. —Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from alumina

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aluminium

• aluminum

Kids Definition

aluminium

noun

al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm 

chiefly British

: aluminum

Medical Definition

aluminium

noun

al·​u·​min·​i·​um ˌal-yə-ˈmin-ē-əm 

chiefly British

: aluminum