ALLOY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Example: brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
Categories: Mixture
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
make an alloy of
Categories: Blend, Flux, Mix, Conflate, Commingle, Immix, Fuse, Coalesce, Meld, Combine, Merge
Synonyms
Debase, Alloy, Admixture, Metal
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "alloy" comes from Latin alligare. It started in Old French aloiier. Then it appeared in Latin alligō. Later, people used it in Old French aloi. After that, it was Anglo-Norman alai.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!