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zinc

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
zinc /ˈzɪŋk/ noun
zinc
/ˈzɪŋk/
noun
Learner's definition of ZINC
[noncount]
: a bluish-white metal that is very common and is used especially to make brass and as a protective coating for things made of iron and steel
TOEFL BNC: 10458 COCA: 10443

zinc

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noun

often attributive
: a bluish-white metallic element that is ductile when pure but in the commercial form is brittle at ordinary temperatures and becomes ductile on slight heating, occurs abundantly in minerals, is an essential micronutrient for both plants and animals, and is used especially in alloys and as a protective coating in galvanizing iron and steel see Chemical Elements Table

zinc

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verb

zinced or zincked ˈziŋ(k)t How to pronounce zinc (audio) ; zincing or zincking ˈziŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce zinc (audio)

transitive verb

: to treat or coat with zinc : galvanize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Swapping out lithium for zinc isn’t smooth sailing, though. Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 This fluoride-free alcohol-free mouthwash uses zinc to neutralize odor caused by foul-smelling bacteria. Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2022 Inside, the cottage has pine floors and hemlock ceilings; the countertops are zinc to match his sailboat. WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Greenland could be a hot spot for coal, copper, gold, rare-earth elements and zinc, according to the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. René Marsh, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 Another, Eos Energy, is based in Massachusetts and is concentrating on more affordable grid-scale batteries using zinc. Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2022 But copper is tops by a lot—the company produced more than 965,000 tons of copper in 2021; the next-closest metal was zinc, at 66,958 tons. Brett Owens, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 Of course, beef doesn't own the market on protein and zinc: Pork, lamb, and chicken all contain sizable amounts of both. Sarah Garone, Health.com, 7 Mar. 2022 Fish also contains choline, which supports the development of a baby's spinal cord, as well as iron and zinc, which support children's immune systems. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

German Zink

First Known Use

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zinc was in 1651
TOEFL BNC: 10458 COCA: 10443

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