stainless

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adjective

stain·​less ˈstān-ləs How to pronounce stainless (audio)
1
: free from stain or stigma
the stainless purity of his boyish lifeOscar Wilde
2
a
: highly resistant to stain or corrosion
b
: made from materials resistant to stain
stainless silverware
stainlessly adverb

stainless

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noun

: tableware made of stainless steel

Examples of stainless in a Sentence

Adjective nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Adjective
The eat-in kitchen looks almost plucked from the 1950s, but for the jazzy tiled backsplash and up-to-date stainless appliances. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024 Abutting a spacious fireside family room is a gourmet kitchen boasting Carrara marble and solid walnut countertops, dual islands, and stainless appliances. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
Color choices include black stainless/copper, black stainless/modern brush brass, white/copper, stainless steel/white, stainless steel, and black. Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Despite the recent love for white appliances, designers report seeing little pushback against stainless. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stainless 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stainless was circa 1586

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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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