metal — meaning in English

English meaning

• metal noun A class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.

Senses

metal is used for these senses in English:

• metal (music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.

metal — full definition

1. noun A class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.
2. noun A genre of loud rock music featuring heavy drums and distorted guitars.
3. adj Relating to or characteristic of the metal music genre.