Foundation level · Year 4 · free
steel
noun · Say it: STEEL
What it means
Foundationa very strong, hard metal made mostly from iron
The new bridge across the river is made of shining steel.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- alloy
- metal
More examples
- Mum bought a steel water bottle that keeps my drink cold.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'stiele', the name of the hard metal.
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