noun
aluminium
al-uu-MIHN-ee-uhm
noun
1
A lightweight, silvery-white metallic chemical element, symbol Al, widely used in packaging, construction, and vehicles.
"The drink cans are made from recycled aluminium."
How to Use Aluminium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common lightweight metal used in everything from foil to aircraft parts.
UK vs US
"Aluminium" is the standard spelling in British English; American, Canadian, and Philippine English use "aluminum."
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Word Forms
aluminiums plural
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Etymology
Coined in 1812 as an alternative to "aluminum," built from Latin alumen plus the element-naming suffix "-ium."