sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

Examples of sheet metal in a Sentence

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The basic proportions remained, but the sheet metal had grown a little rounder and more exaggerated, adding muscularity to the car’s looks while simultaneously softening it up. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 Fresh sheet metal, features and designs are lifeblood to a car company. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024 Then they are introduced to an array of different trades including bricklaying, carpentry, masonry, iron work and sheet metal work. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Even sheet metal is no match for a 1 kW laser, and can be melted through in about a tenth of a second. New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sheet metal 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sheet metal was in 1852

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“Sheet metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20metal. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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sheet metal

noun
: metal in the form of a sheet
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