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lead-free

American  
[led-free] / ˈlɛdˈfri /

adjective

  1. unleaded.


lead-free British  
/ ˌlɛdˈfriː /

adjective

  1. See unleaded

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lead-free

First recorded in 1945–50; lead 2 + -free

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit complaints note Stanley competitors — Hydro Flask, Owala and Klean Kanteen — use lead-free manufacturing processes for their products.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2024

The definition of "lead-free" was then refined to more stringent levels in 2011.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2023

If lead levels are exceeded, the bill requires schools or educational agencies to notify parents and guardians, shut down the outlet, and find an alternative source of lead-free drinking water.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2023

They include actions aimed at the removal, installation and replacement of internal plumbing, lead pipes or lead connectors, faucets, water fountains, water filler stations, point-of-use devices, and other lead-free apparatus related to drinking water.

From Washington Times Jul. 25, 2023

It seems he was no "war-luck," as the Scots commonly call such men, who, they say, are iron-free or lead-free.

From Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry by Dryden, John

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