English · Word Candidate

metal

/ˈmɛ.təl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: metals · metaling · metalling · metaled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from. — Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nguyên tố hóa học hoặc hợp kim, quặng và mỏ khai thác

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Noun

Examples

Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from. — Any material with similar physical properties as those chemical elements, especially as a combination of several of them, such as an alloy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật liệu có tính chất vật lý tương tự như nguyên tố hóa học

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Noun

Examples

But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc trưng bởi nhịp trống mạnh và guitar bị méo

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có đặc điểm tình cảm hoặc xã hội liên quan đến âm nhạc metal

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Adjective

Examples

The beast will destroy everything in his path With this song on the upcoming brawl It sure is a long one and tough to pronounce but It's the most metal title of all

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “metal” mean?

Is “metal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.