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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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Crafted from durable 18/10 stainless steel with a mirror-polished finish, each piece is adorned with regal baroque drop accents that feel straight out of a storied estate. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 The original stents, made of stainless steel, fixed the problem of blood vessels recoiling. William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025 Crafted with stainless steel and double-wall vacuum insulation, the tumbler is designed to keep ice cold for 20 hours and cool for seven hours. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 Built with recycled stainless steel, its narrow base fits in car holders, and its intuitive FlowState lid rotates between straw, open sip, or cover. Outside, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stainless steel

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 2025.

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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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