<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.</li><li>such a substance in its pure state, as distinguished from alloys.</li><li>an element yielding positively charged ions in aqueous solutions of its salts.</li><li>an alloy or mixture composed wholly or partly of such substances, as brass.</li><li>an object made of metal.</li><li>formative material; stuff.</li><li>mettle.</li><li>type metal.</li><li>the state of being set in type.</li><li>molten glass in the pot or melting tank.</li><li>British. road metal.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to furnish or cover with metal.</li><li>British. to pave or surface (a road) with broken stone.</li></ul>