noun
rusting
Rusting (noun) means the gradual process of a metal surface corroding into rust. Example: “Rusting can be slowed by coating steel with paint or zinc.”
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The gradual process of a metal surface corroding into rust.
"Rusting can be slowed by coating steel with paint or zinc."
"The rusting of the old pier had made it unsafe to walk on."
How to use rusting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing process of metal corroding.
Common pairings
prevent rusting
rusting process
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- Plural
- rustings
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What does “rusting” mean?
The word “rusting” means the gradual process of a metal surface corroding into rust. In plain terms, the ongoing process of metal corroding.
How do you use “rusting” in a sentence?
Here is “rusting” used in a sentence: “Rusting can be slowed by coating steel with paint or zinc.”
What part of speech is “rusting”?
“Rusting” is a noun.
What is the meaning of rusting?
"rusting" (noun) means the gradual process of a metal surface corroding into rust.
