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- pronunciation:
- stil
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a hard, strong metal alloy composed of iron and carbon, and used for making machines, tools, knives, and the like.
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| definition 2: |
an object made of such an alloy.
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| definition 3: |
something that resembles steel in quality or character.
- similar words:
- adamant, iron
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
pertaining to or made of steel.
- similar words:
- metallic
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| definition 2: |
resembling steel in color, strength, or hardness.
- similar words:
- adamant, flinty, inflexible, iron, stony, unyielding
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
steels, steeling, steeled |
| definition 1: |
to make strong, confident, or resistant to harm; prepare by strengthening.
She steeled herself for criticism.- synonyms:
- arm, fortify, gird
- similar words:
- brace, buttress, nerve, reinforce
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| definition 2: |
to cover, edge, or point with steel.
- similar words:
- reinforce
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| related words: |
fortify, reinforce |
The words steel and steal (to take unlawfully) sound alike but have different meanings.
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