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steel

/ˈstiːl/ noun · British & US
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What does steel mean?

noun

A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials.

Example

"The construction company used steel beams to support the new skyscraper."

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