steel

Meanings

• noun

  A hard, malleable, and ductile metal, chiefly iron, with small amounts of carbon and other elements. It is used extensively in industries for making tools, machines, and structures.

  - "The Eiffel Tower is made of steel."
  - "The car frame is made of high-strength steel."

• verb

  To make or prepare (something) by pouring molten metal into a mold.

  - "They steeled the gates for the parade."
  - "The blacksmith steels horseshoes."

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Pronunciation

1. /stiːl/
   
   
   
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2. /stiːl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steel
peel , seal , reel , feel , heel , keel , steal

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Homophones

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1. Steel (English) : Metal
   

2. Steel (English) : To make or prepare by pouring molten metal into a mold
   

3. Steel (English) : To take or seize, especially secretly
   

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Variants

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steel , steels , steeled , steeling , steel band , steel bands , steel blue , steel blues , steel drum , steel drums , steel engraving , steel engravings , steel guitar , steel guitarist , steel guitarists , steel guitars , steel-trap , steel wool , steel wools

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Etymology

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Old English stælan, from stæn, stone; probably from the fact that iron was smelted from iron ore in furnaces made of stone.

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Trivia

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1. Steel was first used to make swords in China around 1300 BC.

2. The world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity in India, is made of steel.

3. The strongest known steel is called 'Bainite' and is used in high-performance applications such as aerospace and automotive industries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iron: Steel is a type of iron that contains carbon and other elements.

2. Metallurgy: The process of extracting and refining metals, including steel.

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Culture

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Steel has been used extensively in literature, art, and music, often symbolizing strength, resilience, and determination. In the novel 'Jane Eyre', the character Mr. Rochester is described as having a 'heart of steel'. In music, the term 'steel drum' refers to a type of percussion instrument made from recycled steel drums.

How to Memorize "steel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sheet of metal being poured into a mold and cooling to form steel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'steel' with strength and resilience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Solid, Strong, and Shiny' to remember that steel is a solid metal that is strong and has a shiny appearance.

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