: a cosmetic intended to give a smooth or glossy appearance
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: a hard calcareous substance that forms a thin layer capping the teeth see tooth illustration
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: a paint that flows out to a smooth coat when applied and that dries with a glossy appearance
Example Sentences
Noun The tea set is decorated with enamel. an artist who works with enamels The museum has a fine collection of enamels.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Jeep Wrangler Extras The Wrangler is first into the muck, its torquey turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four spinning those big BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2s and immediately enameling its Hellayella paint with a chocolate candy shell. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 4 June 2020 French ovens, which are made with enameled cast iron to reduce sticking and endure the test of time, are functionally similar to Dutch ovens, but this one from Staub has sloped sides as opposed to the vertical sides seen with the brand's Dutch oven.Reviewed.com, 2 June 2020 Weber Spirit II Propane Grill This propane grill features two burners topped with porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates.NBC News, 28 May 2020 In addition to the porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates, the grill has a warming rack to toast buns or to keep food warm.NBC News, 16 May 2020 This 10 ¼ skillet won in America’s Test Kitchen’s favorite enameled cast iron skillet category.NBC News, 17 Mar. 2020 The colors will be available in a variety of Le Creuset products from enameled cast iron to stoneware and bakeware. Nena Farrell, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 Cookware, like Le Creuset, France's enameled cast iron culinary stalwart. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2020 This 22-inch model can cook 13 burgers at once and both the bowl and lid are porcelain-enameled and don’t retain heat or rust.Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2019
Noun
Made with brass and enamel and featuring a gold metal finish, this pretty little keychain will add so much personality to your recipient's keyring. Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 The enamel coating on the body of the fire pit is resistant to high temperatures, durable against weather, and easy to clean. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The enamel of shark teeth shows up in fossil records, says the NOAA. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 On the dial is a cloisonné enamel painting of St. George, England’s patron saint. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 Itachi Uchiha wall art decor and an Akatsuki enamel pin. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 Instead use cast-iron, stainless steel, glass or enamel products. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 28 July 2022 First up, the brand is reissuing a large version of Quistgaard’s Kobenstyle enamel water pitcher (available this week in its original red, teal, yellow and white shades) with a retro hourglass shape and braided rattan handle.New York Times, 16 June 2022 The artificial enamel mimics this configuration, bundling calcium phosphate rods together with flexible polymer chains. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French enameller, from en- + asmal, esmal enamel, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German smelzan to melt — more at smelt entry 2