sheet metal

noun

: metal in the form of a sheet

Examples of sheet metal in a Sentence

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His father, Milton, was a union sheet metal worker. Jeré Longman, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Milt was a union sheet metal worker and Glee enjoyed playing piano and singing. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Abrego Garcia remains in the US Over the next six years, Abrego Garcia is a full-time sheet metal apprentice and takes classes at the University of Maryland to get his journeyman license. George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 Abrego Garcia, who is originally from El Salvador, lived in Maryland with his wife and family and works as a sheet metal worker. Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet metal

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet metal was in 1852

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“Sheet metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20metal. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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sheet metal

noun
: metal in the form of a sheet
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