metal vs medal
metal
Definitions
adjective
- containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
noun
- a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
- any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
verb
- cover with metal
Examples
His self-image is rooted in robotic toughness, like the shape-shifting, molten-metal fiend in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
These planes are made with two separate stocks held together with either metal or turned wooden screws.
Suddenly I heard a clash of metal on metal which brought me out of my thoughts - I looked up and found I could see two people fencing ahead.
medal
Definitions
noun
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Examples
Taiwan grabbed two gold medals, two silvers and one bronze at the Athens Olympics.
The 27 models on display in Washington, supplemented by paintings, drawings, sculpture and medallions, show the products of a rising social structure and new technique.
Where would our medal haul be without TUEs?
