sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

Examples of sheet metal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Opt for heavy materials like sheet metal, heavy gauge hardware cloth, or concrete mortar, since mice can chew through a variety of other materials. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

Aston Martin has long had a reputation for being streamlined, but that reached its peak with the DB9, which looks as though its sheet metal has been worn smooth by a thousand years of wind and rain. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Local 404 sheet metal plumbers president Arturo Alvarez pitched why Amtrak should move forward with its proposal. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sheet metal

• acetyl
• bimetal
• gunmetal
• nonmetal
• resettle
• teakettle
• unsettle
• betel
• cetyl
• kettle
• mettle
• nettle

Kids Definition

sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet