Meaning
A very strong, hard metal made from iron, used for buildings, tools, and machines.
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Word origin
From Old English stiele, from an old Germanic word meaning firm or standing fast.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- stiele
Grammar
Examples
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"Made of steel" says what material the bridge is built from.
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Here "steel" is used before a noun to say what the door is made of.
stronger .
"Steel" is usually uncountable, so it takes no a and no plural.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 4: steel, practically, cabin and 7 more words.