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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“They were very clear with Von Detten that they had never invested in gold or other precious metals and really knew very little about these things,” reads the suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
After precious metals, cars are the country's second-biggest export earner to the United States, according to the South African tax authorities.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 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
Find insight on precious metals, Newmont, Nippon Steel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He was also called Pluto, the God of Wealth, of the precious metals hidden in the earth.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
