stainless steel

noun

1. alloy steel containing 12 percent or more chromium, so as to be resistant to rust and attack from various chemicals.

stainless steel

noun

1. 1. a type of steel resistant to corrosion as a result of the presence of large amounts of chromium (12–15 per cent). The carbon content depends on the application, being 0.2–0.4 per cent for steel used in cutlery, etc, and about 1 per cent for use in scalpels and razor blades

   2. ( as modifier )

      stainless-steel cutlery

stainless steel

1. Any of various alloys of iron that contain chromium, nickel, and small amounts of carbon. They may also contain minor amounts of other elements, such as molybdenum. Stainless steel is resistant to rusting and corrosion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stainless steel¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

But the stainless steel 1518's sale this weekend reaffirmed its status "as one of the most historically significant wristwatches ever made", the auctioneers said.

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Sales of Tesla’s angular, stainless steel Cybertruck pickup tanked this year.

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Our kitchen is all stainless steel, and it’s really easy to cook and clean in there.

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It consists of 365 stainless steel chimes, suspended from a circular canopy, each tuned to catch the wind and produce a soft harmony.

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Consequently, some manufacturers have begun pairing carbon steel with an aluminum core for more even heating, creating hybrid nonsticks with a three-ply construction similar to better stainless steel pans.

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