zinc

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/ˈzɪŋk/

noun 4verb 2

Collocations

ADJ.

gold, gold, historic, natural, produced

The historic zinc mines in the region provided employment for thousands of workers.

VERB + ZINC

called, calls, gas, including, iron, lead, made, molten

The factory calls zinc one of the most important metals for manufacturing.

ZINC + NOUN

algeria, bathtub, copper, e, metal, nickel, oxide, phosphates

The old bathtub had a thick coating of zinc to prevent it from rusting.

PREP.

in, off, on, with

The old gate was coated with zinc to prevent it from rusting.

ADV.

such

The old pipes were coated with zinc such that they wouldn't rust for decades.

Definitions

noun

A chemical element (symbol Zn) with an atomic number of 30, a blue-silvery metal that is slightly brittle at room temperature and tarnishes slightly in moist air.

As for daytime sun protection, Dr. Bowe said mineral sunscreens made with zinc oxide may be gentler on sensitized skin than chemical formulas.

A single atom of this element.

A corrugated iron roof.

A zinc countertop.

Then, three workmen throwing dice for drinks. And their heads come sharply together as they count the scores. And so violently do they throw the dice that they shoot off "the zinc" on to the floor.

Even if there were a Chef and Brewer near Marble Arch, the name suggests a pint and pie, not a prawn and tomato sandwich and “a dock glass of white port off the zinc”; i.e., a small glass of a fine aperitif, at the counter […]

verb

To electroplate with zinc.

To coat with sunblock incorporating zinc oxide.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a bluish-white lustrous metallic element

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

As for daytime sun protection, Dr. Bowe said mineral sunscreens made with zinc oxide may be gentler on sensitized skin than chemical formulas.

Wiktionary

Then, three workmen throwing dice for drinks. And their heads come sharply together as they count the scores. And so violently do they throw the dice that they shoot off "the zinc" on to the floor.

Wiktionary

This metal is called zinc.

Tatoeba · #59613

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

Tatoeba · #269555

One calls that metal zinc.

Tatoeba · #470833

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, zinc is marked as dated, UK, colloquial, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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