Definition of metal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: any of various opaque, fusible, ductile, and typically lustrous substances that are good conductors of electricity and heat, form cations by loss of electrons, and yield basic oxides and hydroxides
especially
: one that is a chemical element as distinguished from an alloy
2a
: mettle sense 1a
b
: the substance out of which a person or thing is made
3
: glass in its molten state
4a
: printing type metal
b
: matter set in metal type
5
: road metal
metal
verb
metaled or metalled; metaling or metalling
Definition of metal (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover or furnish with metal
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The first known use of metal was in the 13th century
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