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

Examples of stainless steel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, too, are seven of the 19 stainless steel statues of service members at the 31-year-old memorial. — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

The silver-and-blue Staedtler case with twelve Mars Lumograph drawing pencils, the white cloud of an eraser, the Kum stainless steel pencil sharpener. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

The 756-square-foot home had been renovated with wide-plank maple floors, a kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, and an open living and dining area. — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The vessel is crafted from 316L stainless steel, an alloy trusted in medical implants and offshore platforms for its strength and resistance to corrosion. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stainless steel

• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• snowmobile
• waterwheel
• abele
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• anneal
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Kids Definition

stainless steel

noun

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