hot metal

noun

: composition in which the type is cast from molten metal

Examples of hot metal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one shot, Gambit jumps into a hero pose and presses a button that extends and becomes very hot metal. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024 Apparently, this trend stems from the idea of making exhaust system design less complex, safety concerns from having a hot metal tube so close to a whole lot of plastic trim, general aesthetic reasons and – of course – financial reasons, according to Auto Express. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 17 July 2024 Inside your air fryer, a large fan sits above a hot metal coil, blowing air upwards and around the machine. Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024 Two prevailing theories currently seek to explain Io’s volcanic activity: The moon contains either a global ocean of liquid magma or a hot metal core, scientists say. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot metal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot metal was in 1958

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“Hot metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20metal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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