carbon steel

noun

: a strong hard steel that derives its physical properties from the presence of carbon and is used in hand tools and kitchen utensils

Examples of carbon steel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The technology toolkit for low-carbon steel is coming into focus. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025

The cooktop itself is heavy carbon steel, the same material most great chefs and top restaurants in the world choose as a cooking surface for commercial pots and pans. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Some manufacturers will add a layer of carbon steel to aluminum broiler pans to improve heat resistance and minimize warping. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025

Carbon steel griddle My personal favorite piece of Made In cookware is the carbon steel griddle (yes, the one that's all over your Instagram feed). —Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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