aluminium

American  

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm] / ˌæl yəˈmɪn i əm /

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

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aluminium British  

/ əˈluːmɪnəm, ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm /

noun

1. a light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust (8.1 per cent), occurring only as a compound, principally in bauxite. It is used, esp in the form of its alloys, in aircraft parts, kitchen utensils, etc. Symbol: Al; atomic no: 13; atomic wt: 26.9815; valency: 3; relative density: 2.699; melting pt: 660.45°C; boiling pt: 2520°C

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Example Sentences

Separately, the White House said it was tweaking the terms of its tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper tariffs.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The commission will propose that if companies want public money, they must meet minimum thresholds for EU-made parts in "strategic sectors", set to include cars, green tech and "energy-intensive" industries such as aluminium and steel.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"Our largest concern is aluminium and aluminium oxides interacting with the ozone layer," Wing says.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

A 2% appreciation in the currency could trim earnings by about 5%, assuming no hedging, though this may be offset by firmer aluminium prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Through the aluminium wall he heard a radio voice saying, “War has been declared.”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury