precious metal
noun
a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.
precious metals
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pluralof precious metal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Find insight on RHI Magnesita, Vesuvius, precious metals and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Kalshi, which raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in March, introduced perps in May and currently has perps markets for cryptocurrencies and precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Like the others who had been detained, the young man, in his 20s, is an artisanal miner, eking out a living searching for precious metals at mine sites.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Now precious metals, gemstones, and culturally significant artefacts including Chinese porcelain are increasingly targeted, according to Europol's report.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Though much of its lands were sand and high desert, its mines had yielded more precious metals and gemstones than any other in Kelanna.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
