enamel
noun
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
enameled
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past participleof enamel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof enamel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
enamelnouna glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
Example Sentences
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Using an enameled skillet, Syd shows T.J. how to brown the meat along with the onions, then adds tomato paste, explaining that caramelizing it enriches the sauce.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025
Upstairs, the exhibition highlights 19th-century innovations, including the introduction of colored porcelain in celadon, and enameled, painted and gilded pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
And if your special someone is a super-fan of the visiting team, we’ve got you covered there too, with options that include Celtic-logo hoops and green enameled three-leaf clover studs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
For sale: The historic Decatur Lustron, a “space-age ranch” style home built in 1949 in Decatur, Georgia, from enameled steel panels supplied by a fighter plane factory.
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2023
He went back to the mudroom and returned with two of the jars and an old blue enameled pan.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
