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

Talks about how to move forward on the EU-US deal, agreed last July, had stalled over a dispute about steel and aluminium.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The agreement aims to give Europe better access to these materials, most notably aluminium, lithium and manganese.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Still, “while buyers across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. are scrambling to secure aluminium, stockpiles in China continue to build, tempering some of the bullish price pressures,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

The doctor now put some water to boil in an aluminium mug over a gas flame, and into the boiling water he placed a long thin shiny steel instrument.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl