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stainless

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsteɪnləs/

stainless means: Made to resist rust, especially when describing a type of steel.

adjective

RUST RESISTANTB1

Made to resist rust, especially when describing a type of steel.

  • The sink is made of stainless steel.
  • We bought a stainless steel pan.
  • These stainless steel knives should resist rust.

Similar words: rust-resistant

Common phrases: stainless steel, stainless steel sink, stainless steel knife

WITHOUT DISHONORC2

Free from any wrongdoing that could damage someone's good name.

  • The knight defended his stainless honor.
  • Her stainless reputation survived every accusation.
  • The poet praised a hero of stainless character.

Similar words: unblemished, spotless, blameless

Opposites: disgraced

Common phrases: stainless reputation, stainless honor, stainless character

WITHOUT STAINSC2

Having no dirty marks or spots.

  • She wore a stainless white dress.
  • The freshly washed linen lay stainless in the sunlight.
  • He spread a stainless cloth over the table.

Similar words: spotless, unmarked, clean

Opposites: stained

Common phrases: stainless linen, stainless white cloth

Questions about stainless

What does stainless mean?

Made to resist rust, especially when describing a type of steel.

What is stainless in other languages?

Türkçe: paslanmaz · Español: inoxidable · Français: inoxydable · Deutsch: rostfrei · Italiano: inossidabile · 日本語: さびにくい

How do you pronounce stainless?

It is pronounced /ˈsteɪnləs/.

How do you use stainless in a sentence?

The sink is made of stainless steel. We bought a stainless steel pan.

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