carbon steel

American  

noun

1. steel owing its properties principally to its carbon content; ordinary, unalloyed steel.

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carbon steel British  

noun

1. steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains

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Etymology

Origin of carbon steel

First recorded in 1900–05

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carbon steel

Consequently, some manufacturers have begun pairing carbon steel with an aluminum core for more even heating, creating hybrid nonsticks with a three-ply construction similar to better stainless steel pans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Safer, more sustainable options: The safest, most sustainable cookware option are high-quality pans made from carbon steel, stainless steel and cast iron that will last a lifetime.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024

"As the country and the world transition to net zero, the demand for steel is growing - especially low carbon steel," she said.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023

The carbon steel art piece depicts the press conference table that Ali, Brown and others sat at following their meeting 56 years ago, a moment captured in an iconic photograph.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023

Monday arrived cold and raw, with a rising wind that brought a smell of snow from a sky the color of plain carbon steel.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston