galvanized

adjective

gal·​va·​nized ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd 

: coated with zinc to prevent rust

galvanized steel

a galvanized nail

Examples of galvanized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prefab Customizable Tiny Home As for its durability, the structure is built from galvanized steel to create a sturdy frame for the house, while the walls are fitted with insulation that should keep your home warm and cozy regardless of the season. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025

Wedges are popping up in many collections this season, and Paris Texas’s Nina lace-up thong sandal, inspired by Y2K lingerie, shines with its galvanized wedge heel in color gradients. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025

Fieber began working at the restaurant in 1965, washing dishes in a galvanized steel sink. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025

Anderson’s portrait of a galvanized world is just as chaotic and ugly as our own, but his humanist approach both deepens the narrative and lets the movie’s cast get away with skirting real-life political comparisons. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for galvanized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised