sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

Examples of sheet metal in a Sentence

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Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal worker and father of three who lived for over a decade in Maryland, was being held in a prison in El Salvador when a federal grand jury in Nashville indicted him on the human smuggling charges on May 21. Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 June 2025 Have sheet metal cut to size at a home improvement center then carefully (because the edges are sharp) fit it into the frame. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025 Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13. Chantelle Lee, Time, 7 June 2025 Can his community get him back? Abrego Garcia, a union sheet metal worker and a father of three, had lived for more than a decade in Maryland after entering the United States illegally. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 17 May 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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sheet metal

noun
: metal in the form of a sheet
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