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 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

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 Middle East accounts for around 8% of global aluminium capacity and is heavily reliant on the Strait of Hormuz for both metal exports and alumina imports,” says ING Economics in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Soon after taking up his position, Davy began to bang out new elements one after another–potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, and aluminum or aluminium, depending on which branch of English you favor.*

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson