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sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

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In Al Mawasi, wood, sheet metal, and solar panels have become six university halls serving hundreds of students each day. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 But unlike many of the lookalikes before it, this one arrives with a spec sheet suggesting there's considerably more substance beneath the sheet metal. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 Think wiring harnesses and fluid hoses, rather than sheet metal or frame components. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 July 2026 At her new school, Weaver found that handling sheet metal was, well … riveting. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheet metal

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Sep. 2026.

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sheet metal

noun
: metal in the form of a sheet
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