aluminium

UK /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ US /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

There are plenty of reasons, Australians may reason, why our nation might be exempted from the threatened next round of Trumpian tariffs, on stuff like aluminium and pharmaceuticals.

A single atom of this element.

Aircraft or other machinery made partially or wholly of aluminium.

Collocations

ADJ.

enough, expensive, heavier, insoluble, main, melted, natural, produced

The aluminium frame was light enough to carry with one hand.

VERB + ALUMINIUM

like, made, stuff

The old car was made of aluminium and didn't rust like the others.

ALUMINIUM + NOUN

aluminium-27, earth's, electricity, glass, it's, magnesium, metal, pharmaceuticals

Aluminium foil is commonly used in the kitchen to wrap food and cover dishes.

PREP.

in, on, out, than

The boat hull was made out of aluminium to keep it lightweight and rust-free.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxit

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

There are plenty of reasons, Australians may reason, why our nation might be exempted from the threatened next round of Trumpian tariffs, on stuff like aluminium and pharmaceuticals.

Wiktionary

Powders of aluminium, magnesium, silicon, etc. explode.

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Many boxes are produced out of aluminium.

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Aluminium is a metal.

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The principal natural isotope of aluminium is aluminium-27.

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Aluminium and glass are important materials in civil construction, even though not as important as steel and wood, for instance.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, aluminium is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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