aluminize

American  

[uh-loo-muh-nahyz] / əˈlu məˌnaɪz /

especially British, aluminise

verb (used with object)

aluminized, aluminizing

1. to treat with aluminum.

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aluminize British  

/ əˈluːmɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to cover with aluminium or aluminium paint

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Other Word Forms

• aluminization noun

Etymology

Origin of aluminize

First recorded in 1855–60; alumin- + -ize

Example Sentences

Taking pride of place along the ridge today are two innovative telescopes, the Twin Magellans, each with curved sweeps of aluminized glass 6.5 meters in diameter, side by side in separate enclosures.

From New York Times

If you have nonstick baking sheets, like Great Jones' aluminized steel Holy Sheet or Caraway's ceramic bakeware, they require gentler care than standard steel or aluminum baking sheets.

From Salon

A young girl wrapped in an aluminized blanket hugged her two Chihuahuas close as she made the crossing into Medyka, Poland.

From Seattle Times

When seeking out half-sheet pans, pure aluminum is best, as it conducts heat more evenly than aluminized steel.

From New York Times

The DB11 is a stunner, a slayer, an aluminized drop of British masculinity.

From The Wall Street Journal