met·al 
/ˈmɛtl̟/ noun
plural met·als /ˈmɛtl̟/ noun : a substance (such as gold, tin, or copper) that usually has a shiny appearance, is a good conductor of electricity and heat, can be melted, and is usually capable of being shaped [noncount] ▪ scraps/strips/sheets/lumps/pieces of metal ▪ a mixture of various kinds of metal ▪ sculptors who work in metal and clay [count] ▪ a mixture of different metals ▪ Gold is a metal. — often used before another noun ▪ metal bowls ▪ a metal roof — see also heavy metal, sheet metal, precious metal at precious
put the pedal to the metal — see 1pedal
