He was one of the founders of the German metal scene.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 18/01/2018
2
very informal
intense, tough, awesome
Ingrid is so metal, I mean, she accidentally burned down her best friend’s house after her friend was proposed to by the guy Ingrid liked. Raaawwwrrr!!
Tyrannosaurus Rexes are so metal , yeah?
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 18/01/2018
metal
adjective
Other entries for this word
metalnoun
non-metalnoun
base metalnoun
heavy metalnoun
sheet metalnoun
alkali metalnoun
metal fatiguenoun
metal detectornoun
precious metalnoun
out of wood/metal/plastic etcphrase
DEFINITIONS2
1
relating to heavy metal music
He was one of the founders of the German metal scene.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 18/01/2018
2
very informal
intense, tough, awesome
Ingrid is so metal, I mean, she accidentally burned down her best friend’s house after her friend was proposed to by the guy Ingrid liked. Raaawwwrrr!!
Tyrannosaurus Rexes are so metal , yeah?
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 18/01/2018
metal
noun
UK /ˈmet(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
metaladjective
non-metalnoun
base metalnoun
heavy metalnoun
sheet metalnoun
alkali metalnoun
metal fatiguenoun
metal detectornoun
precious metalnoun
out of wood/metal/plastic etcphrase
Word Forms
singular
metal
plural
metals
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable/uncountable chemistrya hard, usually shiny element that exists naturally in the ground or in rock, for example lead, gold, or iron. Metals are usually good conductors of heat and electricity and are used to make things such as tools, machines, weapons etc
a frame made of metal
preciousmetals such as silver
Synonyms and related words
Types of metal
alkali metal
alloy
base metal
1a
an alloy such as steel that is made from two or more metals combined together, or a metal combined with a non-metal
Synonyms and related words
Types of metal
alkali metal
alloy
base metal
1b
used about something that is made of metal
a metal buckle/a metal basin
Synonyms and related words
Metalworking and forms of metal
anvil
bar
beat
2
uncountable heavy metal
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
metal
noun
US /ˈmet(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
metaladjective
non-metalnoun
base metalnoun
heavy metalnoun
sheet metalnoun
alkali metalnoun
metal fatiguenoun
metal detectornoun
precious metalnoun
out of wood/metal/plastic etc.phrase
Word Forms
singular
metal
plural
metals
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable/uncountable chemistrya hard, usually shiny element that exists naturally in the ground or in rock, for example lead, gold, or iron. Metals are usually good conductors of heat and electricity and are used to make things such as tools, machines, weapons etc
a frame made of metal
preciousmetals such as silver
Synonyms and related words
Types of metal
alkali metal
alloy
base metal
1a
an alloy such as steel that is made from two or more metals combined together, or a metal combined with a non-metal