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stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion
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The product comes in matte black, matte white, or stainless steel, and features copper hardware.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
This simple pour-over coffee maker has a stainless steel mesh filter that doesn’t need to be swapped out between brews.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
One in particular caught my eye, thanks to its stainless steel construction and generous weight capacity.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
The artwork required 10 prototypes to get right, and is made from stainless steel that was darkened using a process called physical vapor deposition, with contour lines engraved into the bright metal beneath.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel and chromium that is highly resistant to stain, rust, and corrosion
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