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

The budgetary pressures created by the war, which have not only halted oil and gas exports but also hit tourism, aluminium and fertiliser production, may also make coordination less likely.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The Middle East is also a major source of aluminium, sulphur, which is used to process metals such as copper, as well as ingredients for fertiliser including urea.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“Due to the shortage of natural gas in Qatar, Hydro’s joint venture company Qatalum has initiated a controlled shutdown of its aluminium production” Norsk Hydro said in a release.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

It also faces steeper tariffs on steel, aluminium and softwood lumber.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The suppers were TV dinners in floppy aluminium containers with separate compartments for the stewed meat, the boiled potatoes and the peas.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl