Phrase Hound found 165 phrases and 107 compound words that contain metal. The most common are listed below. Open metal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 165
- sheet metalMetal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.
- heavy metalAny metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for …
- black metalIron, or similar metals worked by a blacksmith
- metal detectorA hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
- death metalA subgenre of heavy metal music typically employing moderate to fast tempos, heavily distorted guitars, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes, often having violent or dark lyrics.
- precious metalA rare metallic chemical element of high economic value, such as gold, platinum, palladium, or rhodium.
- base metalAny metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
- Metal band
- metal detectorsplural of metal detector: A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
- speed metalA genre of heavy metal characterized by an extremely swift, rhythmic style.
- type metalA metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.
- alternative metalA loose collection of styles of modern metal music influenced by alternative rock, including many bands in the nu metal, industrial metal, grunge, and gothic metal styles.
- noble metalA metal resistant to corrosion, oxidizing and tarnishing, such as gold or platinum.
- white metalAny tin- or lead-based alloy (commonly used to make bearings, jewellery, toy soldiers, fusible plugs, some medals and metal type).
- transition metalSynonym of transition element: Any element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).
- Metal AgeAn age characterised by the use of tools made from a specific type of metal.
- hot metalPrinting type cast from molten metal; hot metal typesetting.
- power metalA subgenre of heavy metal music, often featuring fast tempos, melodic guitar work, soaring vocals, dramatic choruses, and lyrics inspired by fantasy themes.
- extreme metalAny of several subgenres of modern heavy metal that are harsher, heavier, more aggressive and less commercialized than other subgenres, especially thrash metal, speed metal, doom metal, black metal or death metal.
- Scrap Metal
- Full Metal
- industrial metalA genre of heavy metal influenced by industrial music.
- metal masterA metal sheet used in offset printing for carrying ink onto the rubber printing form.
- gun-metalAlternative form of gunmetal: A type of bronze used for making cannons.
- progressive metala subgenre of heavy metal with progressive rock influences
Compound words 107
- metallicOf, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
- metalworkingThe art and craft of shaping metal.
- gunmetalA type of bronze used for making cannons.
- metalsmithingThe craft of fashioning objects out of metals; the craft or work of a metalsmith.
- cermetA composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades.
- metalorganicorganometallic
- metalworkerA person who shapes metal.
- metalwrightA metalworker.
- metalcladCovered with a layer of metal.
- metalworksplural of metalwork: Objects made of metal.