nonferrous

adjective

non·​fer·​rous ˌnän-ˈfer-əs How to pronounce nonferrous (audio)
1
: not containing, including, or relating to iron
2
: of or relating to metals other than iron

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Internet stocks were off, as defensive plays such as banks, nonferrous metals, mining, and telecom outperformed. — Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Magnetic As long as your grill isn’t aluminum or any other type of nonferrous metal, a barbecue grill light with a strong magnetic base is a great option. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 The top-performing subsectors were national defense, real estate investment trusts and nonferrous metals. — Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 That includes motor vehicle parts, electrical and electronic components, and nonferrous metals (excluding aluminum). — Emily Peck, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonferrous

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nonferrous was in 1884

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“Nonferrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonferrous. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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nonferrous

adjective
non·​fer·​rous -ˈfer-əs How to pronounce nonferrous (audio)
1
: not containing, including, or relating to iron
2
: of or relating to metals other than iron
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