sheet metal

American  

noun

1. metal in sheets or thin plates.

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sheet metal British  

noun

1. metal in the form of a sheet, the thickness being intermediate between that of plate and that of foil

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Other Word Forms

• sheet-metal adjective

Etymology

Origin of sheet metal

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

"The building itself is hardly fit for long-term habitation: sheet metal walls, shoddy construction, the look and feel of a temporary warehouse rather than a permanent facility," Santos wrote.

From BBC

Representatives from the local branch of the sheet metal workers union carried a carefully crafted, welded brown California bear in the back of their truck.

From Los Angeles Times

To give it a more streamlined look, they removed the corrugated sheet metal roof and added 2-by-8 foot wood members across the beams, painting both the wood and steel black.

From Los Angeles Times

When he was 17, Iommi was working in a sheet metal factory when he lost the tips of his two middle fingers in an industrial accident.

From BBC

Milt was a union sheet metal worker and Glee enjoyed playing piano and singing.

From Los Angeles Times