aluminium
noun /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/, /ˌæləˈmɪniəm/
/ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/, /ˌæləˈmɪniəm/
(British English) (North American English aluminum
[uncountable] /əˈluːmɪnəm/
/əˈluːmɪnəm/
)(symbol Al)
- a chemical element. Aluminium is a light, silver-grey metal used for making pans, etc.
- aluminium saucepans/window frames
- aluminium foil (= for example, for wrapping food in)
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAluminium/aluminum is used before these nouns:- bat
- can
- container
- …
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from alumina + -ium.