white metal

noun

1. any of various light-colored alloys, as Babbitt metal or Britannia metal.

white metal

noun

1. Also called: antifriction metal. any of various alloys, such as Babbitt metal, used for bearings

Word History and Origins

Origin of white metal¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

The main, windowless room is behind a white metal door a good few inches thick.

From BBC

Victoria said a hospital porter arrived at the bereavement suite and left a bag with a white metal box inside, where they were asked to place Ollie.

From BBC

Sharif admitted hitting her with a cricket bat and beating her with a white metal pole that was part of a high chair.

From BBC

Shortly after Yoon’s announcement, police lined the white metal gates outside the National Assembly building in the heart of Seoul, the building that the country’s tourism authorities have framed as “the symbol of Korean democracy”.

From BBC

Mr. Sauer quickly caught sight of a white metal object leaning against the branch of a cedar tree.

From New York Times