galvanized

adjective

gal·​va·​nized ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd 

: coated with zinc to prevent rust

galvanized steel

a galvanized nail

Examples of galvanized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From the 52nd haute couture collection by Balenciaga, an armor dress with elements in galvanized resin, fall 2023. —Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025

The house is built for safety, with a roof made from fireproof panels, a sturdy galvanized steel frame, fireproof walls, and a fire-resistant cement fiber board floor. —Kaitlin Marks, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025

Sheets of galvanized steel rooftops blocked the streets of Clifton and Ashton, the island’s major settlements. —Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025

In the end, a requirement for galvanized steel heating vents, which would have required opening the ceiling at an unaffordable cost, prompted her heart-wrenching decision to close. —Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for galvanized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised