Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrap-metal
noun
/skræp ˈmɛtəl/
Definition
Metal that is leftover or discarded, often due to manufacturing processes or the end of a product’s life cycle.
Examples
- The old car was taken to the junkyard to be processed as scrap metal.
- Recycling companies pay cash for scrap metal like copper, aluminum, and steel.
- He collected scrap metal from his construction site to sell at the scrap yard.
Meaning
Scrap metal is metal that is not useful in its current form and can be recycled to create new products or materials.
Synonyms
- recyclable metal
- waste metal
- discarded metal
