ingot

American

[ing-guht] / ˈɪŋ gət /

noun

a mass of metal cast in a convenient form for shaping, remelting, or refining.

verb (used with object)

to make ingots of; shape into ingots.

ingot British

/ ˈɪŋɡət /

noun

a piece of cast metal obtained from a mould in a form suitable for storage, transporting, and further use

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verb

(tr) to shape (metal) into ingots

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Etymology

Origin of ingot

1350–1400; Middle English: literally, (something) poured in, equivalent to in- in- ¹ + got ( e ) a stream, Old English *gota, akin to gēotan to flow; cognate with German giessen, Gothic giutan, Old Norse gjōta to pour

Example Sentences

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A complete plano-convex ingot has been uncovered in Sweden for the first time.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

A thin wire is dipped into the mix and rotated for about three days, forming a polysilicon cylinder known as an ingot.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

The presence of a usable ingot seemed unlikely, and if true, downright alchemic.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2024

It starts off with a large ingot of ultra-pure silicon grown from a single crystal.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

“And there’s another one,” Nigel says, pulling the cloth back from a second silver ingot still in the hole.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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