galvanized

adjective

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

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Its galvanized steel shell is an affordable change from the resin material that many smaller sheds are made of these days. Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025 When considering materials, keep in mind that plastic is cheaper but less durable than stainless or galvanized steel. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The cage, made of galvanized steel and plexiglass, is 13 feet long, 8 feet wide and 9 feet high, as per Netflix, with each season featuring a new cage as Joe traveled the world. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Ease of cleaning and maintaining Portability Operation (handheld, backpack, on wheels) Comfort Weight Materials (common ones are plastic and stainless or galvanized steel) Gas sprayers are easy to use but expensive to buy. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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