Collocations for "metal"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "metal" in context.
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metal
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [pure, precious, heavy, light] metal
- [serrated, fabricated, scrap] metal
- is an alloy of metals
- precious metals such as [gold, silver, platinum]
- [tried, used, experimented with] many different metals
- [polish, buff] metal
- [join, weld, heat] metal
- use metal for [weapons, swords, construction, vehicles]
- metals used for [weapons]
- a [pole, bar, rail] made of metal
- a [good, perfect] metal for conducting heat
- [recycle, throw away, make use of] scrap metal
- is made (entirely) of scrap metal
- [lay, place] the road metal
- the music is a blend of metal and [house, opera, rap]
- a metal [post, bar, frame, door, rod, sheet]
- metal [parts, components, pieces]
- has a metal plate in her head
- [install, set off] a metal detector
- heavy-metal poisoning
- a (heavy-) metal [band, singer, album]
- a [thrash, death, black] -metal [band]
- heavy-metal music
- metal a [key ring, toy soldier, door]
- metal a [road, track, causeway]
- metaled to [prevent, secure, ensure, provide]
- metaled for [resistance, durability, safety]
'metal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
band
- bank
- behave
- bench
- bend
- bit
- blemish
- blind
- brittle
- buckle
- bush
- canister
- cartridge
- casing
- chunk
- churn
- clip
- coated
- complex
- composition
- compound
- construct
- conversion
- core
- corner
- cot
- craft
- crate
- curl
- dish
- enamel
- erection
- etch
- fence
- fencing
- fender
- filing
- flexible
- flute
- forge
- found
- frame
- furnace
- fuse
- gasket
- glare
- glass
- grate
- grid
- guard