sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

Examples of sheet metal in a Sentence

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Working with sheet metal, crafting their own toolboxes, each class inches closer to completing the Colorado Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program. Mekialaya White, CBS News, 8 June 2026 On the outside, Mobi's Sunrise models look pretty similar, with a mix of black sheet metal and wood, sporting a small porch area and sat on a double-axle trailer. Stefan Ionescu june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026 And remember, that’s not seven individual hunks of metal or stamps in the sheet metal; those numbers are far greater. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 3 June 2026 The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and a long roster of various trades locals representing such crafts as sheet metal and air conditioning, plumbers and electrical workers. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheet metal

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet metal was in 1852

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“Sheet metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20metal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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sheet metal

noun
: metal in the form of a sheet
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