galvanized

adjective

gal·​va·​nized ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd How to pronounce galvanized (audio)
Synonyms of galvanizednext
: coated with zinc to prevent rust
galvanized steel
a galvanized nail

Examples of galvanized in a Sentence

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Fresh off a new collective bargaining agreement, the W looks both galvanized and wide open. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 May 2026 It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel. Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026 This stand was made using galvanized pipes and a blackout curtain liner. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026 To describe the original dog beach proposal, Kutulas lifted up a chunk of galvanized chain-link fence. Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for galvanized

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of galvanized was in 1837

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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanized. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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