stainless steel

noun

: an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion

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The stainless steel timer comes in Caraway’s core colors, including a classic cream, sage green, and mustard yellow. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026 At a cost that Payload Research estimates at $35 million each, that’s $350 billion in cash for the like of krypton-gas burners, solar arrays, and stainless steel alloy. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 Caruso Art du Lin linen jacket, $2,415, cotton shirt, $555, and wool and silk trousers, $945; Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate in stainless steel, $13,300. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 Navarro says homes with a lot of stainless steel should follow the general rule to only use bleach in the bathroom or laundry room. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stainless steel

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stainless steel was in 1917

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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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stainless steel

noun
: an alloy of steel and chromium that is highly resistant to stain, rust, and corrosion

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