stainless steel

Definitions

Any of a class of steels that resist corrosion; they are all alloys of iron, chromium, and carbon, and most also contain certain other elements as well (such as molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, or others).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonym: CRES (broadly synonymous)”

“Equally I can stand⟳ in a station like⟳ Lucerne in Switzerland, and watch⟳ with ill-concealed admiration the majestic entry of one of the latest Gotthard "Ae 6/6" electrics, packing 6,000 horsepower within its 60 ft. of length and 121 tons of weight, with its sleek dark green sides and handsome stainless steel bands and front wings.”

“Lead⟳ is used as part of the tumbler’s vacuum insulation and is covered by a stainless steel layer that protects consumers from lead⟳ exposure, according to the Stanley cup manufacturer, Pacific Market International.”

CEFR level