metal
n//ˈmɛ.təl//metall, metal
Any material with similar physical properties as those chemical elements, especially as a combination of several of them, such as an alloy.
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.